Almost one fifth of gas stations in France are out of at least one type of gasoline

Shortages have been worsening at filling stations across France, with around 18% of them having run out of at least one type of fuel, Energy Minister Delegate Maud Bregeon has said. Demand has risen amid capped prices, as Middle East war disruptions have pushed global energy costs up.

The disruptions have been most pronounced at sites operated by energy major TotalEnergies, which account for the majority of affected stations after capping prices below market levels and drawing increased traffic, Bregeon said on Tuesday.

Total said it was maintaining a price cap…

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