French energy giant cuts petrol prices after government pressure        

French energy giant cuts petrol prices after government pressure        

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the two firms 'listened to me'.

French oil major Total Energies and shipping giant CMA announced further measures to cut prices, following government pressure for companies to do more to help consumers cope with soaring inflation.

Total Energies said it would  reducefuel prices at its service station across France from September until the end of the year, while CMA said it would cut shipping fees by €750 per container for imports to France from Asia.

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