(Reuters) -French consumer prices rose slightly more than anticipated in July, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Thursday. France's harmonised inflation rate, adjusted for
French Inflation Rate Hits 0.9% in July, Exceeding Expectations
Overview of French Inflation Data
(Reuters) -French consumer prices rose slightly more than anticipated in July, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Thursday.
Year-on-Year Inflation Rate
France's harmonised inflation rate, adjusted for comparison with other euro zone countries, was +0.9% year-on-year in July.
Analyst Expectations and Poll Results
A Reuters poll of 18 analysts had on average expected a rate of +0.8%, with estimates ranging from +0.4% to +1.0%.
(Reporting by Michal Aleksandrowicz)
