Implemented this Friday, April 7, 2023, the measure aims to cap the price of fuels (SP95, SP98, diesel, Excellium diesel) at 1.99 euros per liter. The oil group says that this follows the cap on diesel and SP98 initiated in March. “The price freeze measure initiated in March therefore also applies to the Excellium product range (SP98
There is no doubt that this decision is due to the supply difficulties the group has been experiencing in recent weeks. TotalEnergies also indicated that this measure “will allow our customers to benefit from the measure regardless of the product”.
With the Easter long weekend fast approaching, customers are concerned about how long shortages will last. As announced by Le Figaro, 7.3% of service stations are affected by fuel depletion.
For the eleventh day of mobilization this Thursday, April 6, the unions (mainly the CGT-Chemistry) blocked access to certain refineries to fight against the pension reform. Even if the government does not seem to let go of the matter, the trade union organizations are protesting again. Motorists are therefore struggling to refuel.
Among the regions most in difficulty, Île-de-France is not spared since the two strategic refineries of the territory have seen their production stopped. Cher and Indre-Et-Loire are also suffering from these shortages since these regions have 20% of their service stations out of stock.
And to make matters worse, Smart Bison announces that “traffic will be heavy in all areas” this Easter weekend.
