Energy costs push French inflation higher

Consumer prices in the Eurozone's second-largest economy jumped 7% in January from a year ago, official data shows
Inflation in France accelerated in January as the government phased out some measures to contain soaring energy and food prices, figures reported on Tuesday by Insee, the country's statistics agency, show.
According to preliminary estimates, the standardized EU measure of price growth rose 7% from a year ago after a 6.7% increase in December.
The report indicated that inflation, which was in line with expectations, jumped after the government wound back a subsidy for car fuel at the end of the year.
Adding further pressure on energy costs was a 15% hike in government-set regulated gas prices at the start of the year, according to Reuters. Regulated power prices are also set to rise 15% in February, the outlet reported.
Meanwhile, economists expect inflation in France to start easing once increases in energy prices subside. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that the country's top economic...

Continue reading ...

  Tweet

【3月24日（金）】埼玉西武ライオンズvs横浜DeNAベイスターズの日程・放送予定｜プロ野球オープン戦2023

3月24日（金）、プロ野球オープン戦の埼玉西武ライオンズ対横浜DeNAベイスターズの試合が行われる。この試合の開始時間と放送予定を紹介する。 Read more ...

【MLB／動画】カージナルスのヌートバーが合流後即OP戦出場 四球で出塁し同点のホームイン

現地3月23日（日本時間3月24日）、ロジャー・ディーン・シボレー・スタジアム（フロリダ州ジュピター）で行われたセントルイス・カージナルス対ニューヨーク・ヤンキースのオープン戦に、ラーズ・ヌートバー（カージナルス）が「7番・左翼」でスタメン出場した。 Read more ...

Nearly half of parents with adult children still pay their bills

Nearly half of American parents with adult children continue to support them financially - to the tune of $1,442 a month on average, according to a new survey. Parents who pay... Read more ...

Dean's Weekender: Paw Patrol Live, Wilco, Impractical Jokers Live - and more

Check out Dean's Weekender for the top events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for... Read more ...

Behind the scenes of the life-changing Opening Day decision that awaits a...

Telling a young player he has made the Opening Day roster is one of the more rewarding parts of the job for Aaron Boone. Read more ...

Give Ukraine More Support To Stop Forever War

The invasion empowers Russia's president. Read more ...

DeSantis Sets Trump's Hair on Fire

Donald Trump faces legal jeopardy about payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, but his Republican opponents face political jeopardy about how to handle the issue. Ron DeSantis's... Read more ...

King Charles Postpones France State Visit After Pension Protests Turn Violent

The decision comes after trade unions announced the tenth day of nationwide protests over proposed pension reforms. Read more ...

The Number Of Households With Pets Has Unexpectedly Declined

Pet ownership growth has been a given for a long time. Until now. Read more ...

India complains that Russia isn't delivering weapons it owes because it's...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen during their meeting in Xiamen, China, September,4,2017. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Russia... Read more ...