"Pagu pagu," says the elderly man in the passenger seat of a gray compact car. A little, which isn't ideal, but it's still better than nothing. So, on the morning the price caps on gasoline and diesel fuel went into effect, many people took advantage of them. It's no coincidence, then, that the filling stations where the price cuts have actually kicked in are decidedly more crowded than others: €2.19 per liter for diesel, €1.99 for gasoline , as per Eni's provision.
The adjustment announced by IP is being delayed, however, and for now it's stuck in the phase of good intentions. At least in Cagliari, where gas stations continue to operate on the same old, beloved price lists. So people are looking elsewhere, chasing savings, amid a unanimous chorus of protests accompanying the news of the day. "It was a disgrace before, and now it's not even good. Everything's too expensive," summarizes Anna Piras, queuing at Eni at the entrance to Pirri. One of the busiest this morning, hunting for discounts, where people are content but not overjoyed.