The price of fuel has been very high for years. It is a very difficult situation for motorists, who sometimes have no other choice but to reduce their trips, both personal and business. Some were even forced to reconsider their plans for the next summer vacation. Although some brands, such as TotalEnergies or Casino, have decided to take the step, the government refuses reduce penalty taxes on gasoline and diesel. And it could get even worse over the next few years, this time through the European Union. We explain to you the reason.

[#SudRadio]🗣@dupontainan : “In order to have a real reduction in the price of fuel to 1.50 euros, it is necessary to tax the profits of oil companies! »

📺https://t.co/lUATrHpy5E pic.twitter.com/WuJhdZewZv

— Southern Radio (@SudRadio) July 4, 2022

New tax

Indeed, we know that Brussels wants to eliminate thermal trains. To do this, he will, in particular, ban their sale throughout the territory until 2035. But motorists who already have an internal combustion car will not be immune from the restrictions. Indeed, the European Union also wants to introduce new fuel tax over the next few years. This one will appear in 2027 and will be very salty. Indeed, judging by the first noises in the corridors, this will be very concretely expressed by an increase in the price of fuel by about 10 centimes per liter.

Encourage electricity

However, at the moment we do not know if this applies to all types of fuel or, for example, only diesel. Anyway, the news was indeed confirmed by Zakia Khattabi, the Federal Minister for Environment and Climate. The goal? Encourage motorists to go all-electric by making fuel unaffordable. So, full can cost 5 euros more from 2027, which may not seem like much, but is still very high. It remains to know all the modalities of this event.

Read also:
Ethanol: Everything you need to know about E85 (carton, price, benefits and more)
Three tips on how to pay less for fuel at the gas station
Fuel prices: The government no longer wants to help the French