Carole Ferry, edited by Gauthier Delomez 7:48 p.m., May 10, 2022, modified at 7:49 p.m., May 10, 2022

Supposed to be put in place on a temporary basis, the government's tariff shield is set to last longer than expected due to inflation, which notably affects the prices of fuel, gas and electricity.

A situation that worries the State, which will have to find more lasting solutions.

ANALYSIS

How long can the government tariff shield stay in place?

The question arises, as the prices of fuel, gas and electricity soar mainly due to the war in Ukraine.

France still has the famous price shield, which allows gas prices to be frozen, a cap on the increase in electricity and fuel aid scheduled until July 31.

these measures to protect purchasing power were taken for a temporary period, the time of the crisis.

However, this temporary is here to stay.

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The Élysée is worried about inflation at 10% by Christmas

With this tariff shield, the bill is getting heavier for the State: already more than 26 billion euros in costs for public finances.

Spending far from over since INSEE forecasts inflation at 5.4% in June, and it would reach 7% without this shield.

According to information from Europe 1, the Élysée is even worried about inflation at 10% by Christmas.

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This situation is difficult to sustain.

This is why the law on purchasing power should offer more targeted aid, particularly on fuels.

However, more limited aid is more complicated to establish.

This is why the challenge promises to be extremely difficult for the government to take up.