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Six tips to save money on your boiler in France

Amid rising energy costs and high inflation, saving on hot water can add up

New 'group deal' pledges 12% savings on electricity in France

This equates to around a €200 annual saving for an average family home. Electricity rates will rise this winter as the price shield is withdrawn

How much has home insurance gone up in your part of France?

Plus we share tips on how to keep your premiums down

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French toll roads: Drivers ‘paying more due to 2015 government deal’

Motorway toll prices have risen by 4.75% over the course of 2023, year-on-year

French mayor increases summer tariffs to make people use less water

‘It’s about sending an urgent message to change how people use water,’ said Grasse mayor Jérôme Viaud, introducing the measure

Which French towns or cities hiked their property taxes the most?

Take a look at our full list to see if your corner of France is affected

Some supermarket bulk buy ‘deals’ are a con, say campaigners

The price per kilogram can be up to 28% higher on bulk buy deals compared with purchasing the individual items separately

The cost of seeing a doctor in France is set to increase

The hike is expected to cost the French state around €600 million a year

Date outlined for when France will end price freezes on energy bills

The French government spent €24 billion on subsidising energy bills last year. The policy will slowly be phased out

Flight prices from France keep soaring. How can I find the best deals?

As new data shows flight tickets from France have risen nearly 24% in a year, we look at tips on how to save money

Why ordering books online in France will become more expensive

It is a move to encourage readers to buy at bookshops on French high streets

Train ticket prices in France could go up for a second time this year

TGV, TER, and Intercity train tickets could all be hit by rising network access charges

Second-hand cars cost 30% more in France than in 2020

Car valuation magazine l’Argus has only adjusted its depreciation rate twice before, for World War Two and the Covid lockdown

Why food prices are at risk of rising again in France from March

Supermarket boss says most producers are asking for new increases of at least 10% as annual negotiations continue

Which French TGV trains are affected by ticket price rises this year?

SNCF has also announced changes to exchange and cancellation rules

Plan for cap on French taxe foncière increases to be abandoned

The government had said that it would present the scheme this autumn, but the idea was met with opposition from local authorities

France escapes worst of bread price increases across Europe

The price of bread has risen by 66% in Hungary, and by 15-18% across most of western Europe – but France has avoided the worst increases…so far

Wood pellet shortages in France cause prices to soar

Stocks are ‘under tension’, say experts, with more people using the pellets for fuel and many starting to prepare for winter earlier than ever this year

Regulated French gas and electric bills capped at 15% rise in 2023

Prime minister also announces aid of up to €200 for 12 million homes. ‘No European country has done so much,’ she adds

Mobile phone bills in France rise by up to 120% due to hidden ‘gifts’

Major networks appear to have increased tariffs by stealth after clients reported having extra GB allowances or 5G services added without their request or approval

What food products have risen most in price in France?

New figures show that year-on-year, prices are up most for meat, pasta, margarine, and coffee, as a result of the war in Ukraine, energy costs, drought, frost, and lingering effects of Covid

‘Who’d pay €20?’: Why 29 public swimming pools in France have closed

Soaring energy costs have led to one private company to take drastic action, but France’s national swimming federation is not happy

Energy bills in France ‘would double in 2023 without state protection’

The finance minister says bills will rise but will be contained and ‘reasonable’

Can I change my French electricity supplier for a cheaper alternative?

With electricity prices soaring, we explain the steps to take to change company in order to find a better deal

Why the price of household electrical appliances is rising in France

The price of a coffee machine this year is on average €82, compared to €70 last year

Amazon Prime fees to rise by €20 a year in France from September

The increase is happening in other European countries too, as the US retailer giant cites ‘increased working costs’ due to growing fuel, energy, and packaging prices

Fuel discount: France to phase out and replace with aid for workers

People on lower incomes who drive a lot for work will be able to apply new state support when it comes into effect in October

New aid for low paid workers who need to drive under review in France

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said food price controls are also being looked into

France fears holiday bottleneck as transport system almost overwhelmed

Planes, trains, and cars: Rising ticket costs and vehicles shortages may cause chaos this summer, although demand shows no sign of dropping

French energy tariff freeze: public may face rises of 8% next year

Bills could increase to repay energy companies for what they have spent to keep consumer costs capped this year

€224 more per person for food shopping in France this year, says study

‘The worst is yet to come’ and spiralling prices could threaten some households’ ability to meet their basic needs, it is suggested

Why coffee prices are rising in French cafés and self-service machines

Coffee production has been impacted by a poor bean harvest in South America, among other global factors

Food prices expected to be up 6.3% in a year in France in June

It comes after an already-high rise of inflation generally of 4.8% for the month of April compared to April 2021. May is expected to reach 5%

Cost of home DIY projects rises due to shortages: should you delay?

We share tips for households thinking of starting works

The top 10 rising food prices in France… and five that are going down

Pasta, meat, flour, oil, and coffee were among the products to see the greatest increases

Bills skyrocket for customers of alternative French energy supplier

The provider transferred from the capped regulated tariff to volatile market rates, leaving some customers facing rises of more than 400%

French inflation at 4.8% year on year to April

The cost of food and services are rising at levels not seen since the mid-1980s

Coastal boom, inflation: Six French property trends from notaire data

Accurate data from the final three months of 2021 shows several trends - we pull out the main points including the wide-scale rise in property prices

Price of wine set to rise in France due to shortage of bottles

Lingering effects of Covid and the war in Ukraine have pushed up the price of glass by 20% in a year

Shoppers in France favour budget supermarket items as inflation rises

Sales of cheaper supermarket-brand products are up 11% in the first quarter of this year, while sales of organic food fall

Price of plane tickets from France still rising due to high fuel costs

Tickets for international flights from mainland France rose by 6.1% in the year to March

French builders look to be able to revise quotes with rising prices

Building and decorating firms propose adding a clause to quotes if prices for raw materials continue to increase

Egg prices to rise sharply in France as a result of bird flu epidemic

Bakers, patissiers and restaurants will be particularly hit with price increases of up to 50% expected

Smartphones, hairdryers, vacuums: Food not only cost rising in France

New analysis of non-food products has found that the cost of electronic goods and DIY and gardening tools has risen by as much as 137% over the past few years

Price of toilet paper to rise significantly, says boss of E. Leclerc

Clothes and sunflower oil also face steep hikes but experts do not predict shortages - at least not before the summer

Top 10 food products in France most hit by price rises

Food prices have risen in general by 1.26% over the past year, caused by a knock-on effect of rising energy prices

French supermarket price wars continue as shoppers try to save money

More than half of people in a poll said spending power was of more concern to them than the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Protest blockades over fuel prices in France today: what to expect

HGV, taxi, coach and construction industry drivers are taking part in areas of the south-east, east, north and west

Why French fuel prices are falling today (and why it will not last)

The drop could bring prices back down below €2 per litre in some stations

French fuel prices to be reduced by 15 euro cents per litre in April

The measure, announced by the government over the weekend, will apply to almost all fuels and will last for four months

Ukraine crisis will push up petrol prices in France by 10c a litre

The government is not expected to lower taxes after handing out €100 inflation bonuses to around 38 million people

Can I get France’s €100 ‘inflation bonus’ as a part-time worker?

The government started to distribute one-off payments of €100 in December to help cover the cost of soaring fuel and other everyday costs

French motorway network announces freeze on most short-trip toll costs

Vinci Autoroutes said that the average increase of 2% on péages would not apply to two in three journeys of less than 50 kilometres

Bulb electricity firm switches off French operation amid surging costs

Customers are being automatically moved to EDF, which claims that they could save money as a result

Is price of baguettes and other bread fixed by the French government?

Supermarket chains Leclerc and Lidl recently priced a baguette at 29 centimes, prompting outrage from independent bakeries

French pig farmers declare ‘state of emergency’ over pork prices

Increasing cost of animal food and other raw materials amid tight supermarket prices are forcing them to sell at a loss, claim farmers

French inflation bonus: €100 sum sent to more people this week

Now that payments to private sector employees, self-employed workers and bursary students are complete, the CAF will begin distributing to eligible people

First €100 inflation bonus payments to be made in France this week

Self-employed workers (and some students) whose income is inferior to €2,000 a month are set to receive the one-off sum first

Second-home protests in Brittany: 'But we buy homes French don't want'

Connexion reader Siobhán McCarthy argues that their owners contribute to the local economy and renovate homes that would otherwise go unsold

Property prices in France up 7.4% on average in a year

Non new-build houses outside of Paris have seen the biggest price increases due to the ‘longevity of remote working’ since the start of the health crisis

French Atlantic coast property prices rise by up to 29% in five years

It comes amid protests against second-home owners and holiday homes

First French electricity company sinks – regulator steps in

Hydroption has gone into administration after failing to pay its suppliers and debts. If no buyer is found, its customers will have to find new providers

Warning that many French supermarket prices are set to rise sharply

The CEOs of both Leclerc and Carrefour predict significant increases for many everyday food products this month but pledge to negotiate hard to reduce the amount passed onto shoppers

How to avoid petrol thefts and what fuel deals are on offer in France

Police have shared tips for deterring petrol thieves, while supermarkets extend discount deals for drivers

Gas prices to be capped for three million households in France

Gas prices on the regulated tariff with Engie will be frozen, with no rise between November and at least next April, the prime minister has said

What is the ‘Macron Bonus’ for workers in France and who can benefit?

This exceptional one-off payment is especially intended this year to help cashiers, delivery drivers and others classed as ‘second-line’ workers exposed to Covid risks

Why the price of beer may rise in France in the coming weeks

Breweries have warned that the growing cost of raw materials, energy and packaging might have a knock on effect on the consumer if retailers do not take steps to protect them