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Jun Inflation Preview: Y/Y Deceleration Seen Continuing

FRANCE DATA

France (20% of EZ HICP) – 0745UK/0845CET Fri 30 Jun. Consensus:

  • HICP: 5.4% Y/Y (6.0% prior) / 0.2% M/M (-0.1% prior)
  • CPI: 4.6% Y/Y (5.1% prior) / 0.2% M/M (-0.1% prior)
  • Headline Y/Y seen weaker largely on energy/base effects, though M/M pressures are set to rebound from a soft May.
  • Last month's flash data surprised to the downside (HICP fell -0.1% m/m (vs +0.3% expected), whilst cooling by 0.9pp to +6.0% y/y vs +6.4% expected.
  • While the flash estimate doesn't include a core reading, last month's showed a deceleration in both services and manufactured goods, which correctly flagged the softer core CPI in the final print (+5.8%, after +6.3% in April; HICP core was 4.4% after 4.7%).
  • There is no analyst survey for core but the key dynamic eyed will likely be services (46% of the basket - was 4% Y/Y in HICP last time, after 4.3% in April, and in line with 4% in Mar and Feb).

Some sell-side analyst outlooks:

  • JPMorgan: HICP: 5.6%. CPI 0.2% M/M, 4.6% Y/Y
  • BofA: 5.6% Y/Y HICP headline (0.5% M/M), CPI 0.6% and YOY 4.9%
  • Goldman Sachs: 5.4% Y/Y on -2.7% Y/Y energy driven by base effects, petrol prices. Processed food 16% Y/Y, unprocessed 8.1%. Core 4.6% Y/Y, unwinding Apr/May sequential volatility and back in line with March's pace.
  • Nomura: 5.5%
  • Citi: Not for this report but notes potential upside in Jul headline print as French regulated energy tariffs come to an end.

% Y/Y ChangeSource: Insee, Eurostat, MNI

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