{"id":3319,"date":"2026-04-07T14:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/3319\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:17:09","slug":"fuel-supply-shortages-hit-one-in-five-petrol-stations-in-france-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/3319\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel supply shortages hit one in five petrol stations in France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Around 18% of French petrol<\/a> stations are currently \u200bfacing fuel supply shortages, the government said on Tuesday, while rising prices at the pump prompted some drivers in western France<\/a> to block a road in a sign of rumbling discontent.<\/p>\n

As the U.S.-Israeli-led war \u200bon Iran<\/a> \u200centers its sixth week, a supply crunch on oil deliveries has \u2060led to a surge in crude and fuel prices in many parts of the world.<\/p>\n

Junior Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said the \u200cshortages in France were only due to internal logistical problems and not related to fallout \u2060from the war. She said a decision by French oil major TotalEnergies to freeze fuel prices, keeping them below those of their rivals, had led drivers to \u200brush to fill up at Total stations, straining supply.<\/p>\n

Total said on Tuesday \u200cit was maintaining a ceiling of 1.99 euros\/litre for unleaded petrol in April but increasing the cap on diesel to 2.25 euros\/litre, bringing its diesel prices closer in line with other retailers. It said its \u200cdiesel price cap would be lower for its retail<\/a> electricity<\/a> and gas customers.<\/p>\n

Read moreUS fuel prices surge past $4 a gallon for first time since 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

France has opted for support measures to ease the \u200bimpact of surging oil prices, targeted at the sectors most in need. They include over 70 million euros ($80.91 million) in fuel subsides for the transport, farming and fishing industries for April, additional benefits \u200bfor low-income households to help pay energy<\/a> bills and loans for small businesses.<\/p>\n

The country has \u200byet to experience anything like the 2018-19 Yellow Vests movement, when \u200ba hike in diesel taxes sparked nationwide protests that morphed into a months-long public revolt against President Emmanuel Macron<\/a>‘s leadership. Nevertheless, some truckers and \u200bdrivers set up a roadblock in Nantes, western France, on Tuesday to highlight their concerns.<\/p>\n

“If things don’t change, I’m afraid \u2014 we’re all afraid \u2014 I fear a wave of layoffs in the coming months. It’s becoming very difficult for some companies,” said Charlotte Lucas, an entrepreneur involved in construction projects.<\/p>\n

“We already \u2060had terrible weather at the beginning of the year. And now we have this problem with rising diesel and non-road \u2060diesel prices. That’s \u200bhaving an impact on our cash flow, which isn’t exactly abundant right now,” she added.<\/p>\n

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