the slowdown is confirmed in 2023 – L’Express

the slowdown is confirmed in 2023 – LExpress

The increase in consumer prices in France reached 4.9% on annual average over the whole of 2023, marking a slight slowdown compared to the previous year (5.2%), the easing of consumer prices. energy having counterbalanced the acceleration in those of food, indicated Friday January 12, INSEE.

In December, inflation rose to 3.7% over one year, a slight jump compared to November (3.5%), due to the acceleration in the prices of energy and services at the end year, detailed the National Institute of Statistics, confirming its first estimate.

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French household consumption expenditure on goods rose again over one month in November (+0.7%), due to a rebound in energy consumption and a further increase in consumption of goods manufactured, INSEE indicated on Friday.

In October, these expenses, expressed in data adjusted for seasonal variations and working days, fell by 0.9%. Over one year, they fell by 1.1%. In November, food consumption was stable, down 4.3% year-on-year.

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