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30 Sep 2026, 09:02
French Inflation Falls in September as Consumer Spending Weakens
France’s preliminary consumer price index fell 0.3% month over month in September, a smaller decline than the 0.5% drop expected by economists. The reading followed a 0.7% increase in August.
The harmonized HICP measure declined 0.4% on the month, also slightly stronger than the 0.5% contraction expected, after rising 0.7% previously.
Consumer spending was weaker. Household spending fell 0.5% month over month in August, missing expectations for no change and reversing a 0.4% increase in the prior month.
The data paint a mixed picture for the French economy. Inflation pressures eased in September, but the decline in consumer spending suggests household demand remains soft.
France’s preliminary consumer price index fell 0.3% month over month in September, a smaller decline than the 0.5% drop expected by economists. The reading followed a 0.7% increase in August.
The harmonized HICP measure declined 0.4% on the month, also slightly stronger than the 0.5% contraction expected, after rising 0.7% previously.
Consumer spending was weaker. Household spending fell 0.5% month over month in August, missing expectations for no change and reversing a 0.4% increase in the prior month.
The data paint a mixed picture for the French economy. Inflation pressures eased in September, but the decline in consumer spending suggests household demand remains soft.
