France's Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard addresses media following an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors and representatives of the agricultural sector at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)

French agricultural union 'Jeunes agriculteurs' Secretary General Quentin Le Guillous looks on following an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors and representatives of the agricultural sector at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon (L) and France's Prime minister's Digital Communications Policy Advisor Arthur Empereur (R) arrive to take part in an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon (L) and France's Prime minister's Digital Communications Policy Advisor Arthur Empereur (R) stand before taking part in an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy and Finance Roland Lescure (L), France's Trade Minister Serge Papin (C) and France's Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon (R) arrive to take part in an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy and Finance Roland Lescure prepares to take part in an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy and Finance Roland Lescure (2nd-R), France's Trade Minister Serge Papin (3rd-R) and France's Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon (R) take part in an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Economy and Finance Roland Lescure (L), France's Trade Minister Serge Papin (C) and France's Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon (R) arrive to take part in an intergovernmental meeting with fuel distributors at the French Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris on March 12, 2026. In response to soaring prices at the pump linked to the war in the Middle East, France's Prime minister requested yesterday proposals to protect consumers, while some retailers are already anticipating sharp price drops as early as this week. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP via Getty Images)