French inflation rises to 2.6% in August
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Fresh Products, fuels... : Inflation Continues to Rise in France, +2.4% in August According to INSEE
Consumer prices rose in August, driven by a sharp acceleration in energy prices and an increase in fresh products Consumer prices rose by 2.4% over the same period.
The annual inflation rate in France accelerated to 2.4% in August, before 2.1% in July, confirming preliminary estimates. This was the highest level in three months, driven mainly by a strong acceleration in energy inflation, which went from 12.6% in July to 16.7%, especially due to petroleum products. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the material and register.
Inflation in France accelerated again in August, even if the final figure was slightly better than the first estimate. The harmonized index of consumer prices, used for EU comparisons, rose by 2.6 percent on an annual basis, while a renewed surge in energy prices is making it increasingly difficult to bring down inflation across the eurozone, according to recent statistics from INSEE.
Prices rose by 2.4% over a year in August, after 2.1% in July. Fuels account for the bulk of the rebound: petroleum products jumped by 28.7% in a year. Prices excluding energy, fresh products, public tariffs and tax changes slowed down.insee
According to August 2026 data released by the French National Institute of Statistics (INSEE), the monthly increase in the consumer price index was recorded at 0.7%. This follows a limited increase of 0.6% in July...
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