The crisis extends beyond goods transport to the food production sector. Companies supplying agricultural machinery and livestock farms must pay doubled fuel prices compared to the pre-war period. This has created direct pressure on production costs, forcing farmers to pay more for irrigation and harvesting work.

Distribution companies have responded by raising final consumer prices. E-commerce and delivery companies have added extra costs to their online orders and mail packages, directly reflecting fuel costs in their pricing calculations. This pass-through mechanism means oil prices immediately translate into food and daily consumer goods prices.

Diesel prices closely follow crude oil prices, which reached $105 per barrel at the end of September 2026. This price was recorded after a period of decline when peace hopes temporarily lowered demand expectations, but now the Middle East war has reignited the rush for oil. President Trump has stated that oil prices will not drop before the November midterm elections, leaving room for further political fluctuations.

The war with Iran is not over, and geopolitical tensions continue to influence oil companies' pricing decisions. Brent crude, the international standard oil, sits at over $105 per barrel, surpassing the $70 price recorded before the war. This increase in crude prices has pushed refineries to double production costs, with ripple effects on final fuel prices.

Italian business costs rise, with the supply chain becoming slower and more expensive. Companies relying on transport for logistics now pay higher fuel prices, with negative effects on their profit margins and final consumer prices. The situation requires constant monitoring to determine if fuel prices will remain high or if there will be price fluctuations.