If you’re used to driving regularly, you’ve probably noticed that your expenses have increased. Despite the price of fuel and tolls, not to mention insurance and maintenance, owning your own vehicle isn’t always easy. Indeed, the car has represented itself for many years 2 article of household expenses in France, behind housing and ahead of food. And if you think that it is getting worse and worse, then this is obviously not just an impression, but a proven fact. This is confirmed by a recent study by navigation specialist TomTom in its 2023 Traffic Index.

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Rising cost

According to the report, ” the average cost of travel in France increased by 14% for a petrol car and 25% for a diesel car compared to 2021“. An impressive increase, which is obviously explained by many factors. Starting, of course, with an increase in the price of energy because of the war in Ukraine. Thus, fuel has literally exploded in recent months, sometimes exceeding two euros per liter. Electric vehicle users were relatively spared, while ” in many countries, the price per kilowatt/hour did not experience significant fluctuations affecting fuel prices during 2022“. The fare is also a factor that cannot be ignored.

Popular transport

However, despite the fact that traveling by car is becoming more and more expensive, this form of transport remains very popular. The study explains that: despitea general increase in the cost of drivingthe car remains the predominant form of transport in most cities“. Good news, because the state authorities are currently doing everything to refuse motorists to take their cars.