The surge in prices has reached a level not seen for a long time. Inflation accelerated further in April. Households are worried about their purchasing power and have started saving again.
Just re-elected, Emmanuel Macron made it one of the priorities at the start of his second term. Faced with consumer concern, the Head of State announced a package of social measures next summer to launch the “purchasing power project” without delay, while this theme remains the first concern for 46 % of French people, far ahead of the war in Ukraine, health and the environment.
93% of inflationary product categories in April
Inflation was initially fueled by the rebound in…