The ongoing blockade of the Hormuz Strait has not only sent the price of petrol/gasoline and diesel soaring, there are also growing reports of shortages at filling stations in France.
The blockage of the Hormuz Strait due to the US-Israel attacks on Iran has had major global repercussions, since around 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass through the narrow strip of water.
Around the world, prices for petrol and diesel have soared – leading to a series of roadblocks and protests in France by hauliers who are demanding help from the government.
But there are also growing worries of shortages of fuel, with countries including Greece, Slovakia and India introducing rationing.
In France, the government says there is no risk of widespread shortages, but some filling stations are already reporting shortages – likely due to panic buying or drivers choosing to fill up ahead of possible further price rises.
On Monday, France Info reported a threefold increase in the number of stations reporting either a shortage (pénurie) or being sold out (en rupture), with diesel particularly affected.
Motorists told the channel: “I think that prices will go up again over the next few days . . I’m worried about running out so I came to fill up as a precaution . . . They had run out at my local filling station so I came out to fill up.”
The pénurie de carburant (fuel shortage) map HERE allows drivers to see reported shortages in real time, and search their local filling stations before setting off.
Not all of the reported shortages are due to the international situation – it is more common for stations to report a shortage on Mondays due to a lack of deliveries over the weekend, while local issues such as delivery problems, staff shortages or transport issues can also affect a station.
The government also has an official fuel prices map, allowing drivers to search for the cheapest fuel near them – find it HERE
