# Total announced a cap of 1.99 euros per litre for unleaded petrol and adjusted.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-07 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- About 18% of French petrol stations are experiencing fuel shortages amid rising pump prices.
- TotalEnergies' price cap at 1.99 euros per litre caused a surge in demand at its stations.
- The French government attributes shortages to logistical issues, not directly to the Middle East conflict.
- France has allocated over 70 million euros in subsidies for transport, farming, and fishing sectors.

**Companies:** TotalEnergies
**Countries:** France, United States, Israel, Iran

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