12 August 2009
2009- n° 217The consumer price index for all households in the whole of Francewas down by 0.4%
in July 2009 Consumer price index - final results - July 2009
In July, the consumer price index for all households in the whole of France fell by 0.4%. Nevertheless, the drop is especially the consequences of seasonal reasons (the monthly evolution adjusted for seasonal variations decreased by -0.1%).
Monthly change: -0.4%; year-on-year: -0.7%.
In July, the consumer price index for all households in the whole of France fell by 0.4%. Nevertheless, the drop is especially the consequences of seasonal reasons (the monthly variation adjusted for seasonal variations decreased by -0.1%).
Year-on-year the prices weakened by -0,7%. It is the third month where the prices were down year-on-year.
The price index without Tobacco decreased by 0.4% (-0.7% year-on-year).
The decline of the prices in July is largely the consequence of the decrease of the prices of clothing and footwear and other manufactures, due to summer sales.
The prices of the fresh products declined due to seasonal reasons and the weakness of the demand. Prices of energy were down again.
Those decreases are nearly compensated by the seasonal rise of the prices of the services and of foodstuffs except fresh products.