The situation is still very tense and does not seem to be getting any better, on the contrary. In fact, the price of fuel is still high, although there has been a very small drop in recent days. But the latter is obviously not enough to allow motorists to move freely. It is about the price of oil, but, above all, about taxes, which make up more than 60% of the amount liter of gasoline and diesel. And the government’s reaction to this issue is understandable, as it refuses to do anything.

Will the state help independent radio stations?

.@CBeaune : “No plans at this stage, but we remain vigilant” https://t.co/QKa5Efuc2W pic.twitter.com/KMgdE2iyA4

— Sud Radio (@SudRadio) October 5, 2023

Assistance is not planned

However, he asked distributors to sell fuel at cost, which many are doing now. To the detriment of small independent service stations that cannot afford to cut corners. As a result, they sell more expensive gasoline and neglect motorists. Either way, they lose. So they turned to the authorities with a request for help, which, it seems, does not pay much attention to it. If compensatory measures were mentioned, they are no longer relevant today, according to the latter. In fact, this was confirmed by the Minister of Transport, Clément Bonet.

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Answering a question from Sud Radio, the latter explains that the aid was ” measure mentioned or discussed during the sale without loss. Today we work at cost. Which doesn’t put small gas stations in the same predicament they could be in.“. He also reminds that ” our line facilitate the transition to less polluting modes of transport. This is not a short circuit in a thermal machine, which costs the French dearly“.

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