In May 2026, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% over one month, after +1.0% in April. This slight increase in prices was due, on the one hand, to an increase in the prices of energy (+0.6% after +4.7%), driven by the surge in those of gas (+10.3% after +0.7%) and partly offset by a downturn in those of petroleum products (‑1.9% after +8.2%), and on the other hand, to a further increase in the prices of food (+0.3% after +0.2%), mainly in those of fresh products (+1.9% after +1.0%). The prices of manufactured products increased slightly month on month (+0.1% after stability), while those of services were ... (full story)