French inflation rises to highest in over two years at 2.8% in May
Consumer prices in France rose 2.8% year-on-year in May, the highest level since February 2024, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, confirming a preliminary reading published last month.
The EU-harmonised inflation rate in the bloc's second biggest economy continued accelerating in May, after a 2.5% increase in April.
(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro; Editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM.