For almost six months, fuel prices have not been so high. And this is especially relevant with the beginning of the school holidays, when demand obviously increases. But one of the reasons is also related to the decrease in production and oil exports by producing countries. This largely explains the skyrocketing price growth. Results, both diesel and unleaded 95 very dangerously close to the bar of two euros per liter on average, currently hovering around 1.90 euros. And that unfortunately has to continue for the next few months, well into September at least.

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

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No new help

If some distributors made a gesture in favor of motorists, such as Casino, TotalEnergies or even Leclerc, then the latter are waiting for a response from the government. However, it’s been slow and it’s not at all what we were hoping for. Indeed, the Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne talked about it yesterday. She explains that he ” there has been an increase in prices since July, but we should not have a surge in the coming weeks“. But that’s not all, because she also mentions the possibility of a new help.

Expect nothing

And here is a cold shower. This really confirms that »the issuance of fuel coupons is not planned now. in memory of a grant of 100 euros was given to many motorists at the beginning of the year, but only on condition of income. It should be noted that the government also categorically refuses to reduce the amount fuel tax, and instead asks distributors to make efforts by reducing their margins. Meanwhile, the fuel continues its inexorable flare across France…

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