Question 16168 — energy and fuels

Summary

Mr. Aurélien Dutremble questions the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty on the consequences of the lasting rise in fuel prices on the purchasing power of the French and more particularly the inhabitants of Saône-et-Loire. During his hearing before the Finance Committee of the National Assembly, Mr. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, indicated that a return at fuel prices observed before the recent geopolitical shocks could not be envisaged in the short term. These declarations arouse the concern of many French people who have noted, for several years, a continuous increase in their forced spending. This situation hits rural areas such as Saône-et-Loire with particular intensity. In this department, as in many rural areas and peri-urban areas, the car remains essential for getting to work, accessing healthcare, public services, shops or even accompanying children in their daily activities. For many households, artisans, traders, farmers, employees and retirees, the car is not a comfort but a necessity. The inhabitants of Saône-et-Loire note that the increases in oil and fuel prices are generally reflected very quickly in prices at the pump. Conversely, when tensions on energy markets ease or prices fall, the declines often appear slower and more limited. This discrepancy fuels a deep feeling of injustice among households already faced with the increasing cost of living. Furthermore, successive increases in fuel prices have enabled the State to maintain a particularly high level of tax revenues from the domestic consumption tax on energy products (TICPE) and the value added tax (VAT). While the French have borne the brunt of these increases for several years, many are questioning the Government's willingness to return part of the financial effort that was asked of them. In a context marked by inflation, the slowdown in economic activity and the growing difficulties encountered by households in preserving their standard of living, the question of fuel costs remains a major issue for purchasing power and land use planning. Also, he asks him if the Government finally intends to initiate a reduction in taxation on fuels in order to return to the French part of the revenue collected during these last years and restore purchasing power to households heavily dependent on their vehicles. He also asks him what measures he plans to implement so that possible drops in energy prices are passed on more quickly in the prices paid at the pump by consumers.

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