France announced on Tuesday an extension of fuel relief for heavy road users through the end of 2026, broadening eligibility from three million to 5.5 million people and offering a €100 benefit equivalent to roughly 40 euro cents per litre over two months. The package, worth €450 million in total, also raises the cap on tax-free fuel bonuses that employers can pay staff from €600 to €1,000. The government ruled out a broader cut to fuel taxes, citing the need to protect public finances already strained by falling fuel-tax revenues — down €407 million compared with the previous year — as surging prices, driven by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, reduce trips to the pump.