French diesel prices top €2.40 a litre as European fuel costs hit records
As the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and refining costs soar, diesel prices in France have reached record levels, making them among the highest in the EU.
Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by Euronews · · 1 min read
As the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and refining costs soar, diesel prices in France have reached record levels, making them among the highest in the EU.

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