France's CPI inflation rises to 3.4% in October 2026 - Fibre2Fashion

On a monthly basis, services prices rose again by 0.4 per cent after falling 1.4 per cent, led by transport prices, which increased 8.5 per cent after a 9.8 per cent decline. Energy prices increased 1.9 per cent after a 3.9 per cent rise, with gas up 5.5 per cent after 3.4 per cent. Manufactured product prices also rose, by 0.2 per cent after 0.5 per cent. Food prices fell 0.4 per cent after rising 0.1 per cent, particularly fresh products, which declined 2.8 per cent after a 2.5 per cent increase, INSEE data showed. YoY, energy prices accelerated for the fourth consecutive month, rising 24.1 per cent after 21.3 per cent. Services inflation increased to 2.6 per cent from 2.