# A grim winter ahead? EU states asked to prepare gas and electricity savings

https://mins.news/en/item/83690

- France 24, 2026-10-02 15:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20261002-a-grim-winter-ahead-eu-states-asked-to-prepare-gas-and-electricity-savings

> Fuel prices are sounding alarm bells across the EU, with average diesel costs now well above €2 per litre versus about €1.50 last October. As winter approaches, the Middle East conflict could prolong pressure on European households. The report reviews member states’ measures to ease higher energy costs and whether they have worked.

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