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Fuel prices at the pump increased again last week. Worried, the government summoned fuel distributors on Tuesday, September 12, to ask them to take action.
Oil tankers, distributors, faced with rising prices, the State is asking them to make an effort. Total has extended the freeze on its prices at 1.99 euros per liter after the end of the year. But this does not convince customers. “But it’s already expensive. Why are we told that it blocks at 1.99 euros as if it were normal”complains an automobililist. For Frank Talvathe car is essential every day, especially to find a job. “Given the profits, they can make this effort”he specifies.
Discount on taxes?
Others distributors announced measures, such as cost prices from time to time at Super U. This represents a reduction of 1 to 2 cents per liter. THE distributors say they cannot do more. “We we are at cost price, therefore purchase price + delivery costs. We are at the maximum of whatwe can offer our customers”explains Sébastien Corrado, deputy general manager of the Casino brands. The distributors pass the buck to the State, which should grant a rebate on taxes, according to them.