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France to release 10m barrels of diesel in bid to curb rising prices

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What happened

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday that he would make ten million barrels of diesel available to distributors in France, in a bid to help ease pressure on fuel prices.

Key facts

  • French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday that he would make ten million barrels of diesel available to distributors in France, in a bid to help ease pressure on fuel prices.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:26:33 UTC.

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