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Italian truckers' strike over fuel prices causes food and fuel shortages in southern Italy

· ≈ Southern Italy · single source so far

Truckers protesting high gas prices have blocked roads and prevented deliveries to parts of southern Italy. The blockades have left empty shelves and dry fuel pumps.

Location
≈ Southern Italy · Italy live map
Coordinates
≈ 40.85°N 16.00°E
Reported
22 Oct 2026, 16:30 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Italy fuel protests
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Truckers' strike over diesel prices causes shortages and halts mozzarella output

On Thursday, reports said a truckers' strike over fuel prices had left empty shelves and dry fuel pumps in parts of southern Italy. Buffalo mozzarella production in Campania has stopped, costing producers about €3 million. Truckers have been blocking refineries and key roads, and the government has warned that blockading roads could bring criminal penalties as authorities move to clear the protests.

  • Blockades have prevented deliveries to parts of southern Italy, leaving empty shelves and dry fuel pumps.
  • Buffalo mozzarella production has stopped, costing producers about €3 million.
  • The government has warned that road blockades could bring criminal penalties.
  • Truckers have blocked refineries and key roads over diesel prices.
Updated 23 Oct 2026, 07:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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