The minister's words are quoted by the AFP agency.
A sharp rise in gas prices is possible after the termination of measures of state regulation of tariffs.
“The maximum possible price increase of 4% will continue until the end of 2022.
But there will be no catch-up after the lifting of restrictions in 2023, and the price increase that the president and prime minister spoke about will be restrained, ”TASS quoted the minister as saying.
In addition, Le Maire promised subsidies to pay electricity and heating bills for low-income families, as well as support from a special fund of €3 billion for small and medium-sized businesses.
Earlier, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that Europe would not survive another year of the Ukrainian crisis.