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Why will fuel prices take time to decrease despite the agreement between Iran and the United States

The article discusses the recent agreement between the United States and Iran, which could lead to a decrease in oil prices. However, it notes that this may not immediately translate into lower fuel prices at the pump for French motorists. The price of unleaded 95 gasoline has been at its highest level in nearly four years, around 2.10 euros per liter. While the market reacted positively with a 5% drop in crude oil prices, the article suggests that consumers may need to wait before seeing significant reductions in fuel costs.

Par Le Figaro avec AFP

Le 18 juin 2026 Ă  10h47

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Vers 6h25 GMT, le cours du baril de WTI nord-américain reculait de 3,40% à 74,18 dollars, et celui de Brent de la mer du Nord se repliait de 3,02% à 77,15 dollars.

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SignĂ© mercredi soir par Donald Trump au chĂąteau de Versailles, l’accord-cadre entre Washington et TĂ©hĂ©ran soulage les marchĂ©s, et permet aux prix du pĂ©trole d’accĂ©lĂ©rer leur baisse.

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Les prix du pĂ©trole accĂ©lĂ©raient leur chute jeudi en fin d’échanges asiatiques, lĂąchant plus de 3%, dans un marchĂ© soulagĂ© aprĂšs la  signature du protocole d’accord entre les États-Unis et l’Iran  prĂ©voyant entre autres la rĂ©ouverture du dĂ©troit d’Ormuz. Vers 6h25 GMT, le cours du baril de WTI nord-amĂ©ricain reculait de 3,40% Ă  74,18 dollars, et celui de Brent de la mer du Nord, rĂ©fĂ©rence du marchĂ© mondial, se repliait de 3,02% Ă  77,15 dollars.

Les prĂ©sidents amĂ©ricain et iranien ont chacun signĂ© Ă  distance mercredi soir un protocole d’accord prĂ©voyant la cessation des hostilitĂ©s, la levĂ©e du blocus amĂ©ricain des ports iraniens et la rĂ©ouverture du dĂ©troit d’Ormuz. Le quasi-blocage depuis fin fĂ©vrier de ce passage stratĂ©gique, par oĂč circule d’ordinaire un cinquiĂšme du pĂ©trole mondial, avait fait flamber les cours de l’or noir. Et l’annonce de l’accord amĂ©ricano-iranien a fait dĂ©gringoler les prix depuis lundi.

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Les investisseurs soulagés

La confirmation que le protocole d’accord a bien Ă©tĂ© signĂ© est bien accueillie par des investisseurs soulagĂ©s. «Si les marchĂ©s intĂ©graient dĂ©jĂ  l’hypothĂšse d’une normalisation progressive du trafic maritime dans le dĂ©troit d’Ormuz, il subsistait un risque significatif d’échec des nĂ©gociations Ă  la derniĂšre minute. Cet accord rĂ©duit considĂ©rablement ce risque extrĂȘme» , relĂšve Rajeev De Mello, gĂ©rant chez Gama Asset Management, citĂ© par Bloomberg.

«La signature d’un protocole d’accord et une voie plus rapide vers la rĂ©ouverture d’Ormuz devraient permettre d’éliminer une partie de la prime de risque liĂ©e Ă  la panique sur le marchĂ© du brut» , confirme Stephen Innes, de SPI Asset Management. «Les cours ne reflĂ©taient pas uniquement le risque de guerre, mais Ă©galement la possibilitĂ© qu’une baisse des stocks et un blocage de l’offre du Golfe ne provoquent une rupture brutale de l’approvisionnement Ă©nergĂ©tique» , insiste-t-il.

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Le FigaroIndependent🔒Center3 days ago
Oil prices fall by more than 3% after US-Iran deal signed

The price of oil fell by more than 3% following the signing of an agreement between the United States and Iran. The deal, signed by President Donald Trump at the Palace of Versailles, includes the cessation of hostilities, the lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This development has relieved global markets, leading to a decline in oil prices.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on the economic impact of a geopolitical agreement without taking a stance on the agreement itself or its implications. It focuses on market reactions and provides factual details about the oil price drop and the terms of the agreement. There is no evident framing that favors one

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  • government Agreement between the United States and Iran
Le FigaroIndependent🔒Center6 days ago
Why will fuel prices take time to decrease despite the agreement between Iran and the United States

The article discusses the recent agreement between the United States and Iran, which could lead to a decrease in oil prices. However, it notes that this may not immediately translate into lower fuel prices at the pump for French motorists. The price of unleaded 95 gasoline has been at its highest level in nearly four years, around 2.10 euros per liter. While the market reacted positively with a 5% drop in crude oil prices, the article suggests that consumers may need to wait before seeing significant reductions in fuel costs.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the situation objectively, noting both the potential impact of the U.S.-Iran agreement on oil prices and the possible delay in affecting consumer fuel prices. It includes quotes from officials and mentions market reactions without overtly favoring any side. The framing remains a

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  • government Maud Bregeon, French Government Spokesperson

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