Latest data released by INSEE - 6 January 2021

  • Prior +0.2%
  • CPI 0.0% vs +0.2% y/y expected
  • Prior +0.2%
  • HICP +0.2% vs +0.5% m/m expected
  • Prior +0.2%
  • HICP 0.0% vs+0.2% y/y expected
  • Prior +0.2%

That is a relatively poor reading to round off the year as annual headline inflation comes in at 0%. This just reaffirms the more subdued price pressures across the region towards the end of last year, which should also be reflected in the German reading later.