France: Slight increase in household consumption in November

(Reuters) – Household consumption expenditure on goods in France rose slightly in November, according to data published on Friday by INSEE.

They increased by 0.5%? ???????after falling 2.7% (revised) in October, the data showed.

This increase is explained, according to INSEE, by the increase in consumption of manufactured goods (+1.1%), while energy expenditure rebounded slightly (+0.6%).

Economists polled by Reuters on average expected consumer spending to rise 1% in November.

(Written by Augustin Turpin)