With the drop in the price of gasoline and several strikes, motorists are rushing to the gas stations, some are now sold out. Find out which ones with an interactive map.
Since September it has been running to the pumps for some French motorists. With the drop in the price of gasoline and the strike movements of Total and Exxon, supply can no longer meet the demand for fuel in France.
This movement mainly affects the Paris region and the south-east of France, but some petrol stations are still sold out in Brittany.
This is particularly the case in Rennes and Vitré, in Ille-et-Vilaine, where some petrol stations are out of stock, although this remains trivial compared to other regions.
You can follow, live, the situation of the stations closest to you on the interactive map below.
This map was produced using information published by the government on the website prix-carburants.gouv.fr. Stations where neither diesel nor petrol is available are displayed in red. Otherwise, it is specified which type of fuel is available at the station.
By clicking on a point on the map it is possible to consult the prices charged. The data is updated every half hour, but may not accurately reflect the reality of the situation observed at the pump.
To find stations that distribute gasoline at a lower cost, there are several solutions. The easiest way is to download the applications dedicated to this on your phone.
The Waze application, for example, known for its GPS system, uses the input of its 17 million users in France to inform the distributor prices of the nearest petrol stations in real time.
In addition to Waze, other applications are available, dedicated exclusively to comparing gasoline prices. This is the case, for example, of Gasoil Now, Fuel Flash or Gaspal, just to name a few.
The strike movement was renewed by Total and Exxon unions in several French refineries this Saturday, 8 October.
The situation, therefore, for the moment remains rather unclear. Negotiations between the unions and Total and Exxon are still ongoing.
For its part, the government has released “strategic stocks” of fuel to limit the shortage in the most affected regions.
