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France's Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) year-over-year growth for Q3 2026 surged significantly to 2.4% from the previous value of 1.0%, breaking the steady trend expected by the market. This sharp rebound was primarily driven by soaring energy prices fueled by the situation in the Middle East, as well as rising prices in the services sector boosted by summer travel demand. As inflation has once again exceeded the ECB's 2% target, it will test the pace of the European Central Bank's future monetary policy in the short term.

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