Since several months, to fill is becoming increasingly difficult for many motorists. And it is not for nothing that the price of fuel has increased everywhere in France, while it has fallen significantly in all other countries of the European Union. The government does not seem to care, and the latter refuses to provide any financial assistance to drivers. On the other hand, he prefers to ask distributors to make a gesture reducing their margins, is considered too high. In any case, the situation is not expected to improve as demand is still very high and production is falling.
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Rising price
As a result, prices for unleaded ethyl have risen sharply at all service stations in France, as well as for diesel fuel. A situation that worries drivers, who sometimes have to cut short business and personal trips in order to be able to refuel. Especially since the prices have increased especially since the beginning of summer, due to drop in production and growing demand. SP95 has taken more than 16 cents in just two months. But that’s not all, because other fuels suffer from incredible inflation, to the detriment of motorists. This is E85.
A real flash
Indeed, superethanol, known to drivers for its very attractive price at gas stations, has also risen sharply in recent months. Now, a liter is exchanged for 1.02 euros, compared to just €0.80 about a year ago. In two years, the price of this fuel has increased by 40%, against “only” 20% for gasoline and diesel fuel. It is the same story with liquefied gas, the price of which has also risen sharply in recent years. But drivers remain loyal to these alternatives, which are always more interesting than standard fuel.
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Source: Auto Plus
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