France CPI
  • Prior +5.8%
  • CPI +0.3% vs +0.3% m/m expected
  • Prior +0.7%
  • HICP +6.8% vs +6.7% y/y expected
  • Prior +6.5%
  • HICP +0.3% vs +0.3% m/m expected
  • Prior +0.9%

French inflation continues to tick higher with the monthly reading also showing yet another increase in consumer prices - seeing a rise in 16 out of the last 17 months. That won't be too comforting for consumption activity with Q2 GDP data earlier having already shown domestic demand grinding to a halt.