# How European governments are trying to ease the fuel price shock

https://mins.news/en/item/73530

- euronews, 2026-09-25 06:51 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/how-european-governments-are-trying-to-ease-the-fuel-price-shock

> European governments are responding to record petrol and diesel prices by cutting fuel taxes, offering subsidies and changing energy rules. France, Germany and Spain are expanding assistance, while the EU also faces the risk of possible US limits on diesel exports.

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