The price of non-road diesel (GNR) in France has risen from 95 cents to more than two euros per liter, an increase of more than 120%

Omissions

• The specific price of 0.95 EUR/liter is approximate; some sources indicate starting prices closer to 0.90 EUR/liter in early 2022. The peak of over 2 EUR/liter was reached around March 10, 2022, not 'in a few weeks' from the present context (2026). The MEP is likely referring to the 2022 energy crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, not a contemporaneous 2026 event. The claim timeframe is not explicitly stated, which could mislead listeners into thinking this is a recent or ongoing development.
• The dramatic price spike was a temporary phenomenon during the first quarter of 2022, and prices subsequently decreased with government intervention and market stabilization.

Sources

• SecondaryHumanitéGNR prices reached record highs around 2 EUR/liter in March 2022 following the Ukraine invasion, representing a dramatic increase from earlier levels
• SecondaryOuest-FranceOn March 5, 2022, the average price of GNR was between 1.50 and 1.60 EUR TTC per liter (for a 1000-liter delivery), whereas it was previously lower
• SecondaryRéussir MachinismeThe war in Ukraine contributed to skyrocketing non-road diesel prices which reached 2 euros per liter on March 10, 2022