French inflation confirmed at 2.4% in March

Consumer prices in France, rose 2.4% year on year in March, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, confirming preliminary data.

Inflation in March was caused mainly by a seasonal increase in manufactured goods prices and a slight increase in tobacco prices, INSEE reported.

Preliminary data had shown France’s EU-harmonised inflation figure standing at 2.4%, matching a forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll.