Diesel fuel prices in France reached a record €2.41 per litre following escalating Middle East conflict and fuel supply disruptions. Meanwhile, state corporation Rosatom delivered additional diesel fuel reserves to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to secure backup cooling systems.
Global market
French diesel fuel prices climbed to a historic record of €2.41 per litre, news agency AFP reported, driven by escalating military conflict in the Middle East and refined product logistics bottlenecks. In European nuclear infrastructure, Hungarian operator MVM Paksi Atomerőmű Zrt. continues addressing a technical malfunction that reduced Unit 2 capacity at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by 150 MW. Analysts note that surging retail motor fuel prices across EU member states increase inflationary pressure on cross-border transport networks and industrial supply chains.
Russia & CIS
State corporation Rosatom delivered an additional shipment of diesel fuel to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, announced Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev. The supplementary fuel reserves guarantee the continuous operation of emergency diesel generators, ensuring autonomous reactor cooling and site energy security amid external grid instability. Meanwhile, domestic fuel facilities operate steadily, with refineries maintaining regular shipments of motor fuel to satisfy seasonal agricultural and industrial demand across regional markets.
Armenia
A record surge in French diesel prices to €2.41 per litre and European fuel market dynamics drew close coverage from Armenian economic publications, news.am reported. In nuclear energy, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant operates normally, sustained by half-a-century family labor traditions of local specialists. Despite global oil product inflation, retail prices for petrol, diesel, and compressed natural gas in Armenia remain stable. Domestic market continuity is secured by long-term trade agreements under the EAEU, shielding consumers from price volatility recorded by international market price assessments.