By Le Nouvel Obs
Published on June 30, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.
From July, “shrinkflation” (or “reduflation”) will have to be displayed on products by supermarkets. This commercial strategy consists of selling products whose quantity has been reduced in the same container at the same or higher price. SYSPEO/SIPA
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From July 1, 2024, several developments will impact the daily life and wallets of the French. “Le Nouvel Obs” takes stock.
July is not only synonymous with the second round of the legislative elections – on July 7 – and the Olympic Games. A few changes, some of which could have an impact on individuals’ finances, will come into effect from Monday, July 1is July. “Le Nouvel Obs” takes stock.
• Display of mandatory “shrinkflation”
It is a phenomenon that has grown with the rise in inflation: “shrinkflation” (or “reduflation”, in French), which consists of maintaining or increasing the price of a product by lowering its quantity. , must now be displayed on products by supermarkets. The following sentence should appear:
“For this product, the quantity sold has increased from X to Y and its price in (specify the unit of measurement concerned) has increased by…% or…€.”
This information obligation applies during the first two months of the product’s marketing. This concerns foodstuffs, as well as non-food products sold in a constant quantity (weight or volume) (household products, baby products, etc.). Few posters are expected as of this Monday, according to professionals.
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• The price of natural gas up 11.7%
The benchmark natural gas sales price increased by 11.7% in July compared to June. The average level of the benchmark natural gas sales price will now be €129.20/MWh including tax. The benchmark natural gas sales price is published for information purposes: it serves as a compass for comparing offers, giving consumers an idea of the price at which the regulated tariffs would have been if they had been maintained.
• “Climate future” savings plans for under-21s
These are new savings plans intended to finance projects linked to the ecological transition: from 1is July, the “climate future” savings plans are available for those under 21. It is possible to open a single savings plan of this type, from the birth of the child. However, the child will only be able to withdraw the money paid in from the age of 18. The rate of remuneration of the “climate future” savings plan is not set by the State, but depends on the results of the investments made.
• Simplification of the method of calculating the DPE
The method of calculating the energy performance diagnosis (EPD) is changing from this 1is July for accommodation with a surface area of less than or equal to 40 m2 (140,000 homes are affected). This modifies the thresholds of the labels (A, B…), as well as the name of the surface used in the DPE. It also updates the annual energy prices for the creation of DPEs in mainland France.
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This measure, which particularly concerns small areas, aims to remove a certain number of homes from the category of “thermal sieves” (categories F and G of the DPE) and to lift the ban on rentals planned for these homes to give owners time to consider their renovation, according to the government.
• Revaluation of unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance benefits will be increased by 1.2% on 1is July, Unedic said on Thursday. A beneficiary who has not worked during the month and receives the minimum allowance will thus increase from 979.29 euros gross to 991.07 euros gross, Unedic explained.
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This revaluation “would affect around 2 million compensated job seekers” out of some 2.7 million in total. Some beneficiaries of less than six months are not affected. On average, the annual revaluation has been 1.68% over the last five years. The CGT has denounced “the extreme weakness of this revaluation” and the CFDT expressed a “bitter disappointment”.
• On Parcoursup, it’s time to rank wishes
From 1is As of July 3, prospective students must rank their pending choices in order of preference on Parcoursup. Responses can still arrive until July 12, the date that marks the end of the main admission phase. In addition, the admission phase continues on the Mon Master platform until July 31 inclusive.
• Sales continue until July 23
The summer sales, which began on June 26, will end on the evening of Tuesday, July 23. However, specific dates apply in certain departments or communities, which you can find here.
