As petrol prices rise, France turns to bioethanol – a cheaper fuel alternative

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What happened

With the prices of fuel continuously escalating, more and more drivers have been switching to bioethanol in France.

It's cheaper to produce and currently costs around 95 cents per liter.

Key facts

  • It's cheaper to produce and currently costs around 95 cents per liter.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:35:04 UTC.

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  3. Germany cuts energy tax to lower petrol prices as Merz faces state key elections

  4. New France football boss Zidane names first squad

  5. France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks

  6. France's Macron hosts Canadian PM Carney amid US tensions

  7. As petrol prices rise, France turns to bioethanol – a cheaper fuel alternative

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