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15.09.202606:45:00UTC+00French HICP Inflation Edges Up to 2.6% in August, Ending Recent Easing Trend

France’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) ticked higher in August, with annual inflation rising to 2.6% year-over-year, up from 2.4% previously. The data, updated on 15 September 2026, mark a slight acceleration in price growth after a period of gradual easing.

Both the current and previous readings are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each August result to the same month a year earlier. The move from 2.4% to 2.6% suggests that price pressures in France, while still relatively contained, have gained modest momentum rather than continuing to cool. This development will be closely watched by investors and policymakers monitoring inflation dynamics within the euro area.

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