And off we go again. While the summer season is in full swing, with its share of traffic jams on the main roads, prices at the pump are experiencing a new surge of fever. This is due to a renewed tension in the Strait of Hormuz, a month after the signing, on June 17, of a memorandum of understanding. For ten days, the United States has been bombing Iran again. And Tehran responds almost systematically by striking targets in the Gulf countries.
Consequence: the price of Brent rises on the markets. Having fallen below $70 per barrel when the protocol was announced, it reached $85 in recent days. Enough to mechanically increase the bill at service stations. This Sunday, diesel re-crossed the 2 euros per liter mark in the majority of points of sale, while gasoline was very close to it. For households heading on vacation, there is no doubt: refueling will cost more than expected.