Fuel discount 18 cents: soon to be abolished but when? The dates

FUEL DISCOUNT. Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, announced Thursday, June 7 the upcoming disappearance of the fuel discount of 18 cents per liter of gasoline. However, the device is intended to be replaced by a “more targeted” measure. Until what date can you take advantage of this discount? We take stock.

[Mis à jour le 7 juillet 2022 à 19h41] Forget the discount fuel 18 cents for everyone! This device will soon disappear as announced by Bruno Le Maire on Thursday July 7th. Guest of Europe 1, the Minister of the Economy explained the imminent disappearance of this fuel discount seen as an “emergency, massive and effective measure”, put in place in the context of the start of the war in Ukraine and in the face of to the surge in oil prices. “We must commit to a more targeted measure to support those who work”, he then explained shortly after judging that “the inflationary peak should decrease by 2023”. “We must now move on to temporary and targeted devices: support those who work”, then hammered Bruno Le Maire.

When does the 18 cents fuel discount end?

The fuel discount was initially put in place from Friday April 1, 2022 and for four months, until July 31, 2022. The government then explained that it wanted to extend it to the entire summer period, so as not to handicap vacationers leaving in August compared to July travelers. Bruno Le Maire confirmed this track at the microphone of Europe 1 on July 7, 2022, giving “the end of summer” as a deadline. But the end of this aid device should be spread out. “We are going to replace the 18 cents which are progressing by the end of the year will be reduced to 16, 12, 10 cents, we will do it very gradually but, at the end of the year, there will be no more fuel discount,” he explained. Finally, at the end of the Council of Ministers, a first calendar was given:

• the fuel discount will drop from 18 cents to 12 cents on October 1
• then it will drop from 12 cents to 6 cents per liter on November 1
• finally, the fuel discount will disappear completely on 1 December.

This statement comes a week after an opposing proposal. “I make a proposal, it is to discuss with all those who wish it in the Assembly to see if the discount of 18 cents should not be extended until the end of December”, declared this same Minister of l Economy Bruno Le Maire, this Wednesday, June 29 at the microphone of the CNEWS channel.

Will the 18 cent fuel discount be replaced?

Yes, but by a device concerning only the French taking their vehicles to go to their work. “From the 1^er October, this is the promise we are making, we are setting up this fuel allowance for those who work”, explained Bruno Le Maire on July 7, 2022 at the microphone of Europe 1 when presenting what he titled ” the fuel allowance”. The Minister assured that the device would be simple, comparable to the aid paid to the self-employed and to traders during the Covid crisis. “You connect to the website, you declare that you have a car, that you you use it to go to your work and you get this help. If you are a heavy roller, you receive additional compensation. The objective is very simple, it is to cover almost all of your fuel costs.

While the company is under fire from criticism from part of the opposition, which is tackling Total’s record profits in this period of energy crisis, the CEO of Total Patrick Pouyanné announced the establishment of a new fuel discount of 12 cents! It will be added to that of 18 cents proposed by the government and still valid this summer. This new Total Energies fuel discount will be effective from July 1 to August 31 at all of the company’s motorway service stations. This represents approximately 120 stations. This measure should affect around 17 million motorists during the 2022 summer holidays. This is already the second discount announced by CEO Patrick Pouyanné after that of 10 cents at the start of 2022. This new discount of 12 cents will be effective from July 1 to August 31. Such a discount should allow motorists concerned to save 30 cents per liter, or a gain of 15 euros on a full 50 liters.

How does the 18 cent fuel discount work?

The discount is made automatically at the time of payment, at the cash desk or by credit card at the pump. Contrary to what has been announced, the price displayed at the pump is ultimately the one you will ultimately pay. There is therefore no calculation to perform or discount to request from the pump, making the operation more legible and simple for the consumer. Are all fuels concerned? Yes, said former Prime Minister Jean Castex in mid-March 2022 during the presentation of the device. E85, liquefied natural gas and LPG will be affected. This boost, valid each time you go to the gas station, came into effect on Friday 1 April. Here is the device summarized in three points:

• This discount measure of 15 cents/litre of fuel (18 cents in mainland France) will be valid on all fuels, even E85 at the already lower price. If you drive on diesel with your diesel vehicle, you will therefore be just as concerned as if you drive on unleaded petrol.
• The measure took effect on Friday April 1, 2022 and will be valid until the end of the summer.
• The discount will be immediate for the motorist. The price after discount will finally be displayed directly at the pump and via the totem panels at the entrance, contrary to what was originally announced.

Who can benefit from the discount of 18 centimes per liter of fuel?

Everyone, whether you have a store loyalty card or not. This measure, which was initially to cost the State around 2 billion euros, concerns households and businesses alike and will be “valid on all fuels”, specified former Prime Minister Jean Castex in a statement. interview with Le Parisien newspaper. Thus, you will be able to benefit from the reduction of 18 cents per liter of gasoline whatever your status: are concerned “farmers, craftsmen, construction, taxis, truck drivers, everyone… Fishermen too”, explained John Castex.

What savings on a full tank of gas does this discount of 18 cents represent?

The economy at the pump will not be invisible. Former Prime Minister Jean Castex gave an example during the presentation of the device: that of a full tank of 60 liters of fuel, i.e. a tank of a good-sized car (a city car has a tank of 45 to 50 liters ) “You save 9 euros” for a full 60 liters, he said in the columns of Parisian. Since then, the device has evolved to finally reach 18 euro cents per liter of fuel, a saving of up to 11 euros per tank. With a price of around 2 euros per liter, a full tank would thus go from 120 euros to around 109 euros.