Prices

French bakeries impacted by soaring butter prices

Many boulangeries are facing shortages and the prospect of having to raise the price of popular products such as croissants

Scams multiply as price of firewood rises in France

Buyers are advised to call companies directly and not to purchase via Facebook pages - which can be faked

Fruit and veg prices in France: are imports always cheaper?

We look at official data on prices, including organic options, of tomatoes, courgettes, leeks, cucumbers, garlic, clementines and kiwis

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SEE: 2024 airport taxi rates and fares for other trips in France

Paris, Nice, Toulouse, Lyon and several other cities have set prices for popular routes

What is France's EGalim law and why does it matter to farmers?

Food prices in supermarkets and the environment are affected

Heating oil and wood pellet prices lower than last year in France

The steep rises seen in autumn have already subsided

Best time to buy ferry and plane tickets : 7 French travel updates

We also look at the new Trenitalia route and the (considerable) ‘hidden’ costs of flights

Cross-border shopping: what do people in France go to Germany to buy?

Along the 451-kilometre French-German border, many French people drive to Germany on the lookout for deals

All aboard! Thousands of cut-price French rail tickets put on sale

Up to 200,000 tickets, priced at €19, are being made available for travel in July and August

Beware of bulk-buy ‘deals’ in French supermarkets

A Connexion reader advises that you should always check the price per kilogram

Tips and help on navigating the new changes to France’s gas market

Regulated gas prices in France have now ended. We explain the changes and the options now open to you

French supermarket chain to sell cheaper fuel on summer weekends

The offer will last until mid-August

Poultry, oil, cereals: Which items are set to fall in price in France?

French economy minister Bruno Le Maire said the cost of certain products would fall from July

Cut toll road prices in France this summer, urges transport minister

He called for discounts of at least 10% as people in France grapple with high inflation

Has France’s anti-inflation drive cut supermarket food prices?

A consumer association clashed with the government over the effectiveness of measures introduced in March

How do I know if flat listing respects French rent control rules?

We look what rental controls are, how they are applied and how to check if they are applicable to advertised properties

Where is low-cost chain Aldi opening its 10 new French stores?

It is estimated that the brand is 37% cheaper than traditional French supermarkets

French supermarkets begin drive to keep prices down on selected range

Carrefour, Intermarché and Auchan are among the stores trying to help consumers with the impact of rising food prices

French supermarkets under fire for cutting prices on ‘unhealthy’ items

Stores are lowering prices to help fight food inflation. But they have been criticised for including too many low-nutrition items

Major French supermarkets agree to keep essential food prices down

The measure will see everyday items priced as ‘low as possible’ in the next three months, identified by a special ‘trimestre anti-inflation’ logo sticker

French farmers in plea for help as sales of organic food fall

After booming during Covid, the organic food market is on the decline in France, and farmers say inflation is not to blame

Does the gas price freeze apply to all contract types in France?

We look at what the Médiateur National de l’Energie (MNE) says about the gas price freeze

French supermarket drops controversial ‘dynamic pricing’ practice

Some items at Casino stores could cost as much as 36% more on Sundays, it has emerged this week

New low-cost supermarket in France aims to sell at up to 10% cheaper

The Toujust brand is working with producers and farmers directly and aims to cut out as many ‘middlemen’ as possible

Inflation: another French supermarket freezes price of 300 items

Monoprix will also be offering a 10% discount on all purchases for the next two weeks

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

Petition launches against ‘shrinkflation’ in shops in France

Have you noticed the practice whereby a product shrinks in size but its price does not? Two independent experts explain why its particularly useful to retailers

French wholesale electricity prices surge as energy crunch hits Europe

Market prices are now 12 times more than they were last year

Rent prices in France frozen for least energy efficient properties

It is part of a series of measures being introduced to encourage landlords to improve their properties’ energy efficiency through renovations

Explainer: Les soldes d’été, France’s regulated summer sales

Soldes, vente privée, promotion, démarque, rabais: How well do you know French sales jargon and the differences?

Summer sales start in France today amid spending power uncertainty

Tensions are emerging as shoppers either look for big discounts or spurn sales completely, while independent shopkeepers struggle to maintain margins

Rise of private car rentals in France to beat company prices

Visitors to Corsica have started to opt for rental agreements between individuals to save time and money

Why hotel prices in France are going to keep rising

One quarter of hotel managers surveyed recently said they have already put their prices up, with a further 45% saying they plan to

French supermarket chain freezes prices of 120 most-bought items

E.Leclerc will impose the cap from tomorrow (May 4) until July, saying ‘it is our job to try to curb’ food price inflation

French gas suppliers begin to cancel contracts amid price surge

Rising costs mean they cannot continue to supply customers at fixed prices so refuse to renew their contract and oblige them to find alternative – more expensive – options

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

How do I find out the estimated value of property online in France?

Property price comparison and estimate services in the UK do not have equivalents in France

Which supermarket in France is the cheapest? Tests show 17% difference

Cost of the same basket of goods was compared across eight major supermarkets with major price differences discovered by brand and geographic location

EDF to sell more cheap electricity to competitors to keep prices low

The measure is expected to benefit customers of other companies as well as helping to keep EDF’s regulated rate down despite steep hikes in the European market generally

How to check how expensive your local French supermarket is

New online tool compares ‘click and collect’ prices of 300,000 products in around 4,000 shops, including Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, Casino and Système U

Increased fuel prices in France turn drivers to gas-powered cars

Gas is almost half the price of petrol and emits less pollution. It was shunned for many years in France due to alleged safety concerns but rules have now changed

French EDF workers strike over government efforts to keep prices down

EDF is being required to sell a greater proportion of its supply at cheaper rates, which unions claim is ‘killing’ the company

Lidl France joins Leclerc to sell baguettes for 29 centimes

The budget supermarket says it must follow Leclerc’s lead ‘for a product as emblematic as the baguette,’ despite backlash from bakery sector

Normandy trains: prices vary depending on the ticket machine you use

The discrepancy arises because some tariffs are decided by the region and others by SNCF - and they have different machines at stations

Tips to lower your gas or electricity bill in France

Regulated gas prices have just risen again, this time by 8.7%; here we look at alternatives to these traditional energy tariffs

Fuel prices in France at record high and not expected to drop in 2022

The cost per litre today is higher than the prices that sparked the gilets jaunes movement in 2018

Here are France’s winter sales dates for 2022 (they are regulated)

‘Les soldes’ have nationally set dates and specific consumer rights

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

Cost of baguettes set to rise amid flour and labour shortages

Increases could put some French bakeries at risk due to price wars with nearby supermarkets, an expert warns. Price rise are also expected for wood-burning stove pellets as stocks run low

Top-up health insurance prices to rise in France, warns federation

Mutuelles could increase by 7 to 10% in 2022 due to higher healthcare prices and an increasingly ageing population

Which products are – or could be – hit by stock shortages in France?

Clothes, shoes, Christmas toys, electronics, furniture, bikes, and paper are among products on the list – and price increases are expected for several food items

France brings in ‘price protection’ measures amid soaring energy rates

This affects electricity and gas bills but petrol prices are also being monitored amid fears of a 'gilets jaunes' resurgence

Diesel prices reach historic highs in France, averaging €1.53/litre

Current fuel prices are higher than the 2018 record that sparked the gilets jaunes protests

Gas, electricity, petrol: See how your bills are rising in France

Visualise the changing prices in France in recent years and how they could impact you

Toilet roll price row looms between makers and supermarkets in France

Paper product companies are facing substantial rises in energy and raw material costs and want supermarkets to pay them more. Shoppers would be left with having to pay a ‘few extra cents’ on products

French consumer group demands VAT reduction ahead of gas price rise

UFC-Que choisir is running a petition for tax cuts and urges customers to choose a fixed price offer to escape the impact of repeated increases in the regulated rate for gas power

Three million homes face gas bill rises of up to 12.6% in France

The increase will mainly affect Engie customers and especially those with gas central heating. Changing to a fixed rate contract can save up to 16%, a specialist consumer body claims

‘We changed our French electricity supplier and saved €1,000 a year’

As consumer group UFC-Que choisir predicts a price hike of 10% in early 2022, Connexion readers share their tips for lowering your energy bills

Tips to find cheap petrol as prices in France reach pre-pandemic level

As demand for petrol surges amid post-Covid recovery, find out where can you find the cheapest options for fuel in your area

French households may be sent 'energy cheques' to combat rising prices

Six million lower-income households may become eligible for energy cheques to offset increasing gas and electricity costs

Worst wine harvest for 45 years predicted due to bad weather

The grape yield will be down by 24%-30%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, but this will not necessarily lead to a rise in wine prices

Cheaper car parts in France from 2023 as law ends monopoly

Car trade bodies have welcomed the change which partially removes restrictions - which they say do not exist in neighbouring countries - on sales of headlights and mirrors among other parts

Rush on ravioli? Pasta prices rising in France in global wheat crisis

Price hikes start to bite due to durum wheat shortage caused by too much rain in Europe and a record heatwave in Canada

Fuel prices in France leap €0.25 a litre in a year: Will rises last?

Experts believe juilletistes will face the worst of the prices this summer

French government issues warning over new food price battle

Food producers and distributors are locked in talks over prices as new transparency law comes into force

What’s new in France from January 1, 2021?

The start of the new year sees changes in France concerning January sales, rising gas prices and Brexit

Best and worst prices for fibre internet in France revealed

Comparison site Ariase has revealed the highest and lowest internet prices in France, with over €10 difference in monthly costs between providers

SNCF considers price capping after Covid

The train operator could introduce price caps on TGV services to entice passengers back, as it anticipates a loss of €5billion in 2020 due to Covid

Price comparison site launched for French MOT tests

The government has launched a MOT ( contrôles techniques ) price comparison tool to help drivers choose between test centres – many of whom charge different prices for the service.

Motorways should be run more fairly, says French Senate

Motorway companies in France should “share future profits more fairly with the state and users” and charge lower rates for greener vehicles, the Senate recommends in a new report.

Cost of fresh fruit up 17% in France, veg up 4%

The price of fresh fruit from conventional (non-organic) agriculture has increased 17% compared to last year, with the global pandemic partly, but not entirely, to blame, says a new report.

Covid-19: France lets pharmacies make own sanitiser

Pharmacists in France will now be allowed to make their own hand sanitiser, after stocks of the gel sold out and prices have been capped due to coronavirus Covid-19.

Most popular cigarettes in France now cost €10 a pack

The cost of one packet of Marlboro cigarettes - the most-sold in France - will reach the symbolic price threshold of €10 on March 1, as the first of two annual government taxes is applied.

Organic food becoming more accessible in France

Organic food shops are no longer the preserve of affluent Paris suburbs, and are becoming a more accessible and cost-effective option across much of France, a new report has said.

What changes in France in October 2019

Lower gas prices, simplified retirement saving plans, and new rules on lifts in buildings are among some of the changes starting this month in France.