French Diesel Hits Record €2.41 a Litre as Middle East War Drives Refining Costs Higher
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Updated · Euronews · Sep 21
French Diesel Hits Record €2.41 a Litre as Middle East War Drives Refining Costs Higher
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Sep 21
Summary
€2.41 a litre — France’s average diesel price hit a fresh record on Sunday, based on AFP calculations from more than 8,700 petrol stations, topping the previous high set a day earlier.
War-linked supply disruption and surging refining margins are driving the spike: Brent still traded above $100 a barrel on Monday, and ECB experts said diesel margins are expected to peak in October.
€2.17 for SP95-E10 and €2.28 for SP98 kept France among the EU’s most expensive fuel markets, even though Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland had higher average prices in the Commission’s 14 September data.
The squeeze is feeding social and household pressure: Euroconsumers said 30% of consumers struggle with energy costs, 44% with car expenses, and 72% expect the cost of living to worsen in 2026.