Inflation accelerates to 2.1% in July, driven by energy and services
The consumer price index reached 2.1% year-on-year in July, up from 1.8% in June.
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1.8 %
1% year-on-year in July, up from 1.8% in June
The fact
The increase is driven by energy and services prices, amid tensions in the Middle East.
This acceleration could impact the European Central Bank's decisions.
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Why it matters
Cette accélération de l'inflation, après un ralentissement en juin, marque un tournant pour l'économie française et pourrait peser sur le pouvoir d'achat des ménages. Elle intervient dans un contexte géopolitique tendu, susceptible d'affecter les prix de l'énergie.