This photo taken on the afternoon of October 1, 2026, shows fuel prices displayed at a petrol station in Berlin's Spandau district. German motorists began paying less to fill their cars on October 1, 2026 as fuel subsidies aimed at softening the impact of the Middle East war energy shock came into force. The subsidy is officially set at 17 cents a litre, though factors such as current oil prices and exchange rates can affect how much the discount is at the pump. As in many other countries, Europe's biggest economy has seen prices at the pump surge as the US war against Iran drags on, causing major disruptions to fuel supplies from the Middle East. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)

This photo taken on the afternoon of October 1, 2026, shows fuel prices displayed at a petrol station in Berlin's Spandau district. German motorists began paying less to fill their cars on October 1, 2026 as fuel subsidies aimed at softening the impact of the Middle East war energy shock came into force. The subsidy is officially set at 17 cents a litre, though factors such as current oil prices and exchange rates can affect how much the discount is at the pump. As in many other countries, Europe's biggest economy has seen prices at the pump surge as the US war against Iran drags on, causing major disruptions to fuel supplies from the Middle East. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure (L), France's junior Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel, France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou, France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist take part in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

France's junior Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel (L), France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure, France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist take part in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure (centre L), France's junior Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel, France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou, France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist take part in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure (L) and France's junior Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel speak together during a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy, Finances and Industry Minister Roland Lescure (L), France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou, France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist, France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon and France's junior Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel take part in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou (L), France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist take part in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)