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Dec Inflation Preview: Energy Base Effects, Travel Services In Focus

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France (20% of EZ HICP) – 0745UK Thu 4 January

  • Consensus expectations:
    • HICP: 4.1% Y/Y (3.9% prior) / 0.3% M/M (-0.2% prior)
    • CPI: 3.7% Y/Y (3.5% prior) / 0.2% M/M (-0.2% prior)
  • November inflation printed below consensus, with core and headline prices moderating.
  • Services inflation moderated to 2.7% Y/Y (vs 3.2% prior) while non-energy industrial goods prices rose 1.9% Y/Y (vs 2.2% prior). Monthly rises in unprocessed foods meant that the disinflation in overall food prices was smaller than other components (7.6% Y/Y vs 7.8% prior).
  • This month, the headline rate is expected to pick up due to energy base effects, while travel-related services may push up services and core components.
  • The November flash PMI noted softening inflationary pressures overall, but wage costs continued to drive up input costs amongst service sector firms.
  • Barclays and Goldman Sachs see Y/Y HICP printing 4.1%; Nomura 4.2%.

Source: INSEE, MNI Calculations

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