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French government to unveil support package as petrol prices fuel public anger

Fuel prices have surged in France amid supply disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East, prompting the government to prepare new support measures for motorists.
Fuel prices have surged in France amid supply disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East, prompting the government to prepare new support measures for motorists. AP Photo/David Zalubowski - David Zalubowski

With fuel prices an increasingly prominent issue ahead of next year's presidential election, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government is due to unveil new support measures on Tuesday.

Ahead of the announcement, the government also said it would propose a “golden rule” in the 2027 budget to ensure the state does not profit from higher fuel prices through additional VAT revenue.

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