The overall situation remains uncertain. Inflation, amplified over the course of the year by crises in the energy and agricultural markets, is spreading to all countries and weighing on household purchasing power. Global growth is slowing at the end of the year, which could lead to periods of recession in many countries in 2023.
However, the rebound effect of the post-COVID recovery is continuing in 2022, with economic growth likely to remain above +3.1% on average worldwide this year and reach +2.7% in France.
Currently weakened by fuel shortages, road transport is bearing the brunt of continuing inflation in its costs: over 12 months, it has risen by around +17% in TRM for articulated diesel vehicles (+50% for NGV vehicles) and +7% in TRV for school coaches.
Over 12 months, the cost of commercial diesel fuel has increased by +46% for road freight transport and +34% for rail freight transport.