In French service stations, diesel sold at an average price of 1.8994 euros per liter, or 13.29 cents more than the previous week, according to figures from the Ministry of Energy Transition stopped Friday and published Monday .
Unleaded 95 petrol increased by 17.28 cents, displayed at the pump at 1.8516 euros per liter on average, and unleaded 95-E10 was up by 19.23 cents, sold at a national average price of 1.8346 euro per litre.
The state had extended its discount of 30 cents per liter at the pump until mid-November, before it fell to 10 cents until the end of the year.
The aid is paid in one go, for 2023, for those who use their vehicle to go to work.
A modest couple, who works and owns two vehicles, can benefit from two grants, i.e. 200 euros.
The aid applies to any type of vehicle, including two-wheelers and the request must be made on the impots.gouv.fr website between January 16 and February 28.
It represents an envelope of around 1 billion euros, said Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
In 2022, the general rebate cost the State 8 billion euros, the equivalent of the budget of the Ministry of Justice.
Despite government aid, French households lost an average of 720 euros between January 2021 and June 2022 due to rising energy prices (fuel, heating oil, gas and electricity), according to an Insee study dated of December.
All households were affected, but more those living in a city of less than 20,000 inhabitants because they consume more fuel according to INSEE.
The poorest 30% lost an average of 300 euros but in proportion to their disposable income, they were more affected, losing 1.6% of their disposable income against 1.2% for the wealthiest 30%.
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