rome dec 1 reuters  italy is considering increasing by some 2 billion euros 227 billion funds set aside to curb energy prices next year using resources previously planned to cut income and business taxes three government sources said with international energy prices soaring this year mario draghis government already spent more than 4 billion euros to try to rein in utility bills by compensating companies that agreed to cap their tariffs draghi set aside a further 2 billion euros for next year in the 2022 budget approved by cabinet in october but with energy cost pressures continuing to fuel consumer price inflation the government is now considering doubling that sum