what is the impact of the rebate at the pump on businesses?

On Wednesday August 31, his full tank of gas had cost him 176 euros. But Thursday, September 1, it’s 24 euros less. A welcome but insufficient boost for Bano Ndiaye, paramedic. “It’s always that, it’s better than nothing, but it’s not huge”, he believes. Soaring fuel prices had a major impact on the company’s accounts.

In 2021, the budget for gasoline amounted to more than 55,000 euros for thirteen ambulances. Unable to ignore the purchase of care equipment, the company was forced to deny its margins. In total, the discount of 30 euro cents at the pump will allow him to save 2,500 euros over the months of September and October. The government plans to replace the rebate for all with more targeted aid for large riders. The paramedics hope to benefit from it.