Oil prices soar, Paris ride-hailing platform drivers lament "the further they drive, the more they lose"

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After the Easter holiday, about 18% of gas stations in France experienced at least one type of fuel shortage, with TotalEnergies stations seeing increased demand due to price caps. Soaring oil prices have led Paris ride-hailing drivers, like Ali from Bolt, to only accept short-distance fares to avoid losses. The French government plans aid for some affected industries but rules out freezing oil prices, while a labor union demands a 1.7 euro price cap.