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Motorway tolls: background
As they do every year, toll rates are on the rise and will increase even further from 1 February 2023, with average 4.75 % and 5.07 % for some motorway companies. But what explains this rise?
Rising prices due to inflation
This is due to a number of factors, including inflation, which is currently estimated at around 6 %. Last October, Clément Beaune, the French Minister for Transport, confirmed an increase of price from 7 to 8 %would not be sustainable for motorists".
Beyond this increase, fuel deliverywhich has been reduced from 30 to 10 centimes since 15 November 2022, will come to an end on 31 December 2022. In addition to this disparity, motorists will see an increase in the cost of using their vehicle, and the EPZ to gain a little more ground in several major cities.
Price rises due to roadworks
Another factor behind the rise in prices is the planned roadworks. As we are in the midst of an energy transition, major investment is needed to accelerate the pace of energy production. installation of charging points on service stations, for example.
What measures have been put in place for "everyday users"?
The government is well aware of this increase and of the plight of motorists. A number of measures have been introduced to combat the increase.
An initial scheme has already been set up, where motorists who have made at least 10 return journeys in a month and who subscribe to electronic toll collection will be able to receive an additional reduction of 30 %. From the magazine Le ParisienThis year, the three main concession operators (Vinci Autoroutes, APRR and Sanef) will pass this reduction to 40 %These will be "deducted directly from the bill", as Véronique Tallon explained on 2 December 2022.
The government's second measure will last throughout 2023, when several motorway companies, such as APRR and Sanef, will implement a automatic reduction of 5 % to all motorists from 100 % electric carselectronic toll subscribers. Véronique Tallon, Customer Manager at APRR, also points out that "this time, there will be no minimum number of return journeys to make". This measure has been introduced to speed up and encourage motorists to make the energy transition, as the Transport Minister explained in a press release.
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