TotalEnergies caps French gasoline at €1.99, threatens to end discount if taxed

TotalEnergies has set a price cap of €1.99 per liter on gasoline in France to appease public anger over fuel costs, a move it claims is unique worldwide. The company warns that if the government raises taxes on the discount, it will withdraw the measure. This creates a direct policy standoff between the firm and the state, with implications for French energy pricing and fiscal policy.