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2024: Inflation cut to 3.1% in February
Inflation in France in February 2024 fell to its lowest level in nearly 2.5 years. Consumer prices rose 3.1% from a year ago, as expected.
2023: Inflation rises to 7.3% and cuts to 5.7%
Inflation in France accelerated in August 2023, further evidence of continued pressure in the region. Consumer prices in the eurozone's second-largest economy rose 5.7% from the previous year, well above the median forecast of 5.4%.
Earlier, inflation in France reached a record high, increasing pressure on the ECB and President Macron. Consumer prices rose 7.2% year-over-year in February 2023; forecast - 7%. The figure was later increased to 7.3%. Of particular concern to the authorities are food prices, which could rise further after annual negotiations between suppliers and distributors.
2022
Inflation in December - 6.7%
Inflation in France slowed to 6.7% in December 2022.
Inflation in July - 6.1%
JulyConsumer price growth in March by 5.1%
Inflation in France topped forecasts amid soaring energy prices.
Consumer prices rose a record 5.1% year-over-year in March 2022; 4.9% was expected.
February consumer price rise of 4.1%
Consumer prices rose 4.1% in February from a year earlier after 3.3% in January.
This is the highest figure since the start of the data series in 1997. Economists had forecast growth of 3.7%.
Inflation in January - 3.3%
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