Pressured by the government and by Emmanuel Macron himself, the TotalEnergies group ended up announcing a new gesture in favor of motorists.
Throughout 2023, the prices of unleaded 95 and diesel will be capped at 1.99 euros per liter in the group's 3,400 service stations.
"
This measure for all protects our customers against too high prices
", welcomed the CEO of the oil giant Patrick Pouyanné on Twitter Wednesday evening.
This announcement, however, was criticized by some.
TotalEnergies "
can do more
", estimated Michel-Édouard Leclerc, the boss of the E.Leclerc brands on BFMTV / RMC.
Same observation on the left: “
Thank you for the alms
”, launched the rebellious MEP Manon Aubry on Franceinfo, comparing this gesture to the exceptional profits of around 19 billion euros recorded by TotalEnergies in 2022. “
We are on a measuring spoon , it is not at all enough
”, also regretted the number 2 of the Socialist Party, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, on Europe 1. For his part, the coordinator of LFI Manuel Bompard, table in support, denounced on Twitter "
the dishonesty of this announcement
".
"
Over the last 13 months, the price of a liter of diesel has been almost always less than 2 euros
, “said the deputy of Bouches-du-Rhône.
So, will this announcement really be without effect for households?
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