From food to transport, how inflation weighs on the purchasing power of the French on a daily basis

It settled in discreetly during the health crisis, gradually infiltrating all the expenditure items of the French.

Now estimated at 5.8% in June over one year according to INSEE, inflation is at its highest historical level for 37 years in France.

Fuels, energy, food, housing….

All aspects of daily life are affected and the bill is heavy

According to a study carried out by the magazine 60 million consumers, the average additional cost for households is estimated at 90 euros per month.

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While the government is preparing a law to boost purchasing power which will be presented to the Council of Ministers on July 6,

is combing through these increases which are stifling the finances of the French people and the reasons for this soaring prices which could reach 6.8% at the end of the year according to INSEE.

Food: basic products hit hard

First victim of inflation: the shopping cart.

Food products are bearing the brunt of the consequences of the health crisis and the war...

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