12-June-2026
Economy News
 
French Inflation Rises to Highest in Over Two Years at 2.8% in May
12-Jun-2026

Consumer prices in France rose 2.8% year-on-year in May, the highest level since February 2024, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, confirming a preliminary reading published last month. The EU-harmonised inflation rate in the bloc's second biggest economy continued accelerating in May, after a 2.5% increase in April.

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