Pain at the pump: How Europe is tackling rising fuel prices
In response to soaring petrol prices, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is now considering the introduction of new targeted aid measures early next week.
But how is the rest of Europe faring and what measures have they taken in response to soaring prices?
Spain implemented a 30-cent reduction at the pump, Italy has capped some taxes, and Lithuania has cut train ticket prices in half.
Global fuel prices surge higher
- Amazon to slap a 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices ABC News —
- The Iran war has forced the Fed back to wait-and-see mode. The New York Times —
- Ajman announces new taxi fares for April 2026 as fuel prices in UAE jump by up to Dh2 per litre Times Of India —
- Pakistanis face unprecedented fuel price rise of up to 54% as global oil price spikes The Independent —
- Fuel rationing warning as 'all possibilities' studied in Iran war energy crisis Mirror —