The price of petrol is still around €2.50 per litre in France.
85% confidence
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The claim refers to 'essence' (petrol/gasoline). The only fuel approaching €2.50 was diesel, which reached about €2.40 per litre — still below the claimed figure — while petrol grades were €2.14–2.27 per litre.
INSEE September 2026 monthly averages were published after the 2026-10-07 session date, but the underlying daily retail prices on which they are based were already observable at the time.
The speaker does not specify a grade or location; averages hide regional peaks, but the national monthly average is the standard reference and it is well below €2.50.