30 June 2026, 10:57  France: Producer Prices Fall at Softer Pace.

French domestic producer prices fell 0.3% month-on-month in May 2026, following a revised 2.0% decline in April. Prices for mining, quarrying, energy, and water declined 1.2%, moderating from an 11.0% plunge in April as electricity prices fell at a slower pace (-2.7% vs. -22.4%) following April's seasonal decline. Meanwhile, manufactured goods prices were unchanged after a 1.0% increase in April. Prices for coke and refined petroleum products dropped 7.3%, reversing a 7.8% gain as global oil prices declined after easing from their March spike. Costs for other industrial products continued to rise (0.8%), driven by higher plastic product prices, while food prices edged up 0.2%, rebounding from a 0.2% decline. Costs for transport equipment were flat, while electronic and machinery equipment prices rose a modest 0.1%. On a yearly basis, producer prices rose 3.0% in May, accelerating from a 2.3% increase in April and marking the strongest increase since May 2023.

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