Overview
- Economy Minister Roland Lescure met major fuel distributors at Bercy on Monday to push for immediate moves that lower pump prices.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu urged TotalEnergies to adopt a more generous cap after its first‑quarter profit rose 51% to €5.8 billion.
- TotalEnergies says it is holding unleaded at €1.99 per litre and diesel at €2.09, and it plans to keep these caps during the Middle East crisis.
- The government’s €50 fuel payment for about three million low‑income heavy commuters opens for applications on May 27 on impots.gouv.fr, with eligibility based on income and daily distance driven.
- Prices at many stations remain above €2 per litre, squeezing household budgets, and industry data cited by Sud Ouest show fuel demand dropping, with diesel down about 18.5% and petrol down more than 14.5%.