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French inflation rises to 3.4% in September, highest since January 2024

By Thomson Reuters Oct 15, 2026 | 1:47 AM

Oct 15 (Reuters) – Consumer prices in France ​rose 3.4% ‌year-on-year in September on an EU-harmonised basis, statistics ‌office INSEE ​said ⁠on Thursday, ⁠in line with a preliminary reading from late ​September.

The harmonised inflation ⁠rate in ⁠the bloc’s ​second-biggest economy — ​adjusted for comparison with ‌other euro zone countries — accelerated in ⁠September compared with the August reading ⁠of ‌2.6% and ⁠was at ​its ‌highest level ​since January ⁠2024.

(Reporting by Mateusz Rabiega in Gdansk, editing by Milla ​Nissi-Prussak)