Jordan Bardella· PfE

Confirmed

Inflation is slowing in several Member States, particularly in France.

Omissions

• The MEP does not provide specific figures for the inflation rate, making the claim somewhat vague.
• While the direction (slowing) is correct, the MEP could have cited specific data to strengthen the claim.
• France's inflation was among the lowest in the euro area during this period.

Sources

• PrimaryInsee (French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)Year-on-year consumer price inflation: January 2026 +0.3%, December 2025 +0.8%, showing a clear slowdown in inflation
• PrimaryInsee (French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) - Consumer Price Index seriesYear-on-year inflation: February 2026: 0.9%; January 2026: 0.7%; December 2025: 1.1%; November 2025: 1.0%
• PrimaryInsee (French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) - Annual inflation 2025In 2025, prices slowed down overall for households in mainland France, with annual inflation between +0.7% and +1.2%
• PrimaryEurostat (European Commission)Euro area annual inflation was 2.1% in October 2025, down from 2.2% in September 2025, showing a broader EU trend of slowing inflation