Macron and Lecornu Mobilize to Ease Anger Over Rising Fuel Prices
Emmanuel Macron and Minister Sébastien Lecornu will strive this week to calm social protests triggered by rising fuel prices. The president, in a Thursday evening interview, will link this inflation to geopolitical tensions, notably conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Sofia Benali
September 22, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-21
This week, Emmanuel Macron and Minister Sébastien Lecornu will work to ease social unrest caused by the surge in fuel prices, which is weighing on the purchasing power of the French people.
Interviewed Thursday at 8 p.m. on TF1 and France 2, the President of the Republic is expected to emphasize that this inflation is linked to geopolitical tensions, notably the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, according to France 24.
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