Inflation: Bercy threatens to tax large manufacturers who do not lower their prices

2023-05-31 19:44:00

It’s been a month since Bruno Le Maire, the Minister of the Economy, has been hammering it home: while the price of certain raw materials (wheat, coffee, etc.) has fallen in recent months, manufacturers must make an “effort” and integrate these reductions in their tariffs. Because even if inflation calmed down in May (5.1%, against 5.9% in April), food prices are still reaching stratospheric levels (up 14.1% in May, after 15% the previous month).