FILE PHOTO: A shopper pays with a five Euro bank note for fruits at a local market in Paris, France, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

France's CPI rose to 3.7% year-on-year on an EU-harmonised basis in October, according to statistics office INSEE. The rate accelerated from September's 3.4% reading. The increase marks the highest inflation level recorded in the country since December 2023.