Europe 1 with AFP 6:02 p.m., August 24, 2022

But "we don't have a scenario on the table today that predicts double-digit inflation in France," added Bruno Le Maire as consumer prices rose 6.1% year on year in July. , according to INSEE.

Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on France 5 on Wednesday that "we should not wait for an improvement on the inflation front before the start of 2023".

But "we do not have a scenario on the table today which foresees double-digit inflation in France", added the minister as consumer prices rose by 6.1% over one year in July, according to INSEE.

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