This is good news for holidaymakers returning this weekend who will borrow their cars to return. The boss of the Leclerc group announced this Friday to block the prices of gasoline in its service stations. "This weekend, back from vacation for many French, gasoline will be at cost price in Leclerc centers," said Michel-Edouard Leclerc on France Info. The group therefore undertakes not to make a profit by not taking any margin on the product throughout the weekend.

An effort that corresponds, according to the CEO, to "5 to 6 cents". He explains in particular that he is motivated by the fact of not wanting to put "embers to heat" before the renewable strike movement from March 7 against the pension reform, and "the risk that oil depots are blocked."

One-time commitment

While Total has promised consumers that pump rates will not exceed two euros on the main fuels in stations throughout 2023, Michel-Edouard Leclerc cannot commit as much in time.


"I don't produce the oil and I can't guarantee that I'm going to buy it in good conditions in 15 days," he said. On the other hand, "if Total guarantees me, as one of its best customers, that it will give me this discount, I undertake to return it in full for the consumer". "I'm committed to the best price, it's better than a ceiling price," he adds.

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