French government to unveil support package as petrol prices fuel public anger
- 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.
- Issued on: 22/09/2026 - 13:31 2 min Reading time 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.
- The prime minister’s office said that the state had not benefitted financially from the surge in prices.
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- 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.
- Issued on: 22/09/2026 - 13:31 2 min Reading time 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.
- The prime minister’s office said that the state had not benefitted financially from the surge in prices.
Sources: RFI