Inflation in France slowed further in April, to +2.2% over one year, according to provisional results communicated Tuesday by INSEE.
The increase over one year was 2.3% in March, while it was 5.9% in April 2023: the slight drop this time is explained by the slowdown in food and tobacco prices, and the slight decline in those of manufactured products, while energy prices seem to have accelerated, specifies the National Institute of Statistics.
Prices of services increased over one year at the same rate as in March, +3%, according to these provisional data.
Over one month, consumer prices accelerated in April (+0.5% after +0.2% in March), an acceleration due to the increase in prices of services, particularly transport and “other services”.
Energy prices fell over the month, but at a slower rate than in March, while those of manufactured products and food were almost stable.
Over one year, the harmonized consumer price index (HICP, which allows comparisons with other EU countries) increases by 2.4% in April 2024, as in March, and by 0.6% on the month, after +0.2% in March.
published on April 30 at 9:12 a.m., AFP
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