National figures released this morning indicate that more than one in ten petrol stations are currently out of stock for at least one fuel type, a rise from 9% reported 48 hours ago. This nationwide shortage affects 11% of stations, though the government only counts those completely devoid of a specific fuel grade. Regional peaks reach 16% in Grand Est, 15% in Pays de la Loire, 14% in Occitanie, and 13% in Centre-Val de Loire, with diesel prices averaging €2.38 to €2.406 per liter.

President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting to address the energy crisis, attributing the supply failure to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. He is coordinating a G7 energy summit in the coming weeks to consider releasing strategic fuel reserves to stabilize the market. Amid the scarcity and prices sitting within 1% of record highs, some motorists have started using canola oil as a diesel substitute.