The rise in the price of black gold has repercussions on the budget of French motorists who notice it by refueling during the summer crossovers.
Compared to August 2020, the liter of diesel has increased by 20 cents, or 16%.
That of Super 95 of 24 cents, a jump of 18%, if we refer to the average prices calculated by the Ministry of Ecological Transition.
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Due to the weight of taxation, variations in fuel prices are always smaller, in percentage, than those in the price of the barrel.
Since last summer, Brent has jumped 60%.
The refined product, listed in Rotterdam, whether it is diesel or super, represents only a quarter of the price paid at the pump.
Fuel and the Super 95 on the rise
Diesel still absorbed 75% of the volume of road fuel consumed in June 2021 (a share down 1.7% over two years), according to Ufip, the French Union of Petroleum Industries.
Its average price was displayed, the week of July 30, at 1.4337 € / l, an increase of nearly 24% (27 cents)
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