How will distributors distribute strategic stocks to lower diesel prices?

Last week, Sébastien Lecornu announced that the country would use part of its strategic diesel stocks to lower prices at the pump by 12 to 18 cents. These stocks having been purchased cheaper than current prices, this allows the average cost to be lowered. Once the announcement had been made, there remained the question of its implementation and in particular of the distribution between the different networks. The distributors were received Monday morning in Matignon by the Prime Minister, accompanied by Maud Bregeon (Energy) and Serge Papin (PME) to address these questions.

The reductions should be effective from November 1, with an effect until January 31. The duration, three months, corresponds to the volume of stocks released: 10 million barrels. In detail, the price of diesel should fall by 18 cents at all service stations... to be between 2.18 and 2.22 euros per liter (approximately). Except at TotalEnergies, where the drop should only be 10 cents…