After a peak in shortages last week, shortages of gasoline and diesel were reduced this week in France, while remaining unprecedented in recent history. However, some regions are still heavily affected and prices are still rising. Evidenced by the story of Myriam (assumed name), a retiree who paid nearly 120 euros for only … 15 liters of diesel!
It was last Sunday, in the north of Toulouse: ” People were queuing. There were four people in front of me. On the pump, it was indicated that no ticket was distributed. I saw that people were leaving, I thought that was why “, she tells La Dépêche. In this service station, the incredible price of 7.777 euros per liter of diesel was displayed but Myriam did not worry regarding it, thinking that it was an error, as for the tickets not issued.
“I was beside myself”
« I was beside myself, it completely disturbed me she said when she realized how much she had to pay. The French decided to call the pump the next day but the latter replied that it was enough not to use it.
The explanations of the supermarket where the gas station is located are intriguing. According to him, the station was closed: These people ignored the signs and moved the barrier. It’s a violation of private space, it’s a little too easy. My clients know that the station was closed. We have videos of these people “, he reacted.
Strange explanations to justify the prices since the pumps and bank terminals were operational: “ In the stations, the price of fuel is set freely, according to the rules of competition. In this case, the station was closed and no one should have used “, specifies the article of the Dispatch. The supermarket is therefore not technically at fault.