Fuel prices have been very high for more than a year, especially in France. Because prices in the rest of the world fell sharply and returned to pre-war levels in Ukraine. But the situation at home is still very tense, even if the price of diesel fuel has still fallen. So much so that it would become as low as before. Thus, the gap between diesel and gasoline will be the largest in the last few years. Because unleaded is still very expensive. Which apparently has a knack for annoying motorists who are logically held hostage and really have no choice but to go to the cashier.

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Margin too high?

But what explains why France remains one of the most expensive countries around the world right now? According to the consumer association CLCV (Consumption Housing Living Environment), this is due to the high markup applied by distributors. For this, these last ” received a very high margin for four months ” in order to ” compensate for losses The second half of 2022 is really a dream for the STO organization compensate for losses especially because of the fuel shortage caused by the big strike last October. Which obviously doesn’t sit well with consumers who feel offended.

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Moreover, the association does not want to stop there. Indeed, now she threatens ” contact the competent authorities if gross profit does not return to normal levels by early summer“. For its part, the government has already asked distributors to play the game and make a move. The call was heard by the casino, which renews the “fuel for 1 euro” operation every weekend. For its part, TotalEnergies has decided to cap the price of its petrol and diesel at €1.99 for several months.