Fuel prices are converging.
Last week, the liter of diesel fell on average by 6.5 cents, to stand at 1.8784 euros, while those of gasoline increased slightly, according to figures from the Ministry of Ecological Transition published this week. Monday.
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In detail, the liter of unleaded 95-E10 experienced a small increase of 2.8 cents (1.851 euro per liter), that of unleaded 95 an increase of 2.6 cents (1.8922 euro per liter ), while that of unleaded 98 saw its price go up by 3 cents (1.9479 euro per litre).
Diesel and gasoline therefore seem to come together around 1.9 euros per litre.
These prices take into account the fuel discount of 15 to 18 cents per litre, introduced by the government on April 1.
Scheduled to last until the end of July, this aid device is intended to be replaced by a more targeted mechanism, centered on large rollers.
A law on purchasing power in preparation
For diesel, last week's drop breaks the continuous rise in the average price per liter observed since mid-April, without erasing it (+6.7 cents since).
As for gasoline, it continues to rise (+11.7 cents for the SP95-E10 since mid-April, +11.4 cents for the SP98).
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These prices, which remain at high levels, are explained by the persistent tensions in the oil market, caused by the post-Covid economic recovery and the war in Ukraine.
The barrel of Brent from the North Sea was thus displayed last week at 107.8 dollars, according to data from the Ministry of Ecological Transition, down slightly by 1.1 dollars compared to the previous week.
To support households in the face of this inflation, which does not only affect fuel but all daily expenses, the executive is preparing an “exceptional law for purchasing power” for this summer.
