# French diesel prices top €2.40 a litre as European fuel costs hit records

https://mins.news/en/item/67086

- euronews, 2026-09-21 09:19 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/21/french-diesel-prices-top-240-a-litre-as-european-fuel-costs-hit-records

> Diesel in France has climbed to a record above €2.40 a litre, ranking among the EU’s highest prices as the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and drives up refining costs.

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