The proposal to activate the reverse ratchet on the price of fuel has already been on the government’s table since November, as has the reduction to 6% of VAT on gas, the president of the CD&V said on Sunday. , Joachim Coens.
The president of the MR pleaded this weekend for the implementation of the reverse ratchet on excise duties levied on fuel in order to lower prices. He will request the inclusion of the item on the agenda of the next select ministerial committee so that the measure comes into force again this week.
“We have been asking for this mechanism to be implemented for weeks. Now we’re making it a priority so that it comes into effect this week.“, explained Mr. Bouchez, questioned by SudInfo.The aim is to drop between 1.60 euro and 1.70 euro/litre. These are always significant amounts, but which allow for amortization. The purchasing power of the middle class is at stake. More generally, at the different levels of power, we will raise the question of automobile taxation: it is becoming untenable. We must offer alternatives to people and stop strangling them constantly.“