France's consumer price inflation rose slightly less than estimated in February, final data from the statistical office INSEE showed Friday.
The consumer price index logged an annual growth of 0.9 percent, which was revised down from 1.0 percent estimated on February 27. Prices had increased 0.3 percent in January and 0.8 percent in December.
The increase in inflation was mainly due to a less pronounced decline in prices of energy and manufactured goods. Energy prices slid 2.9 percent after a 7.6 percent drop, driven by a base effect on electricity prices which had fallen sharply in February 2025.
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