[France's April Inflation Exceeds Expectations, Surpassing ECB Target] Jin10 Data, April 30 – Preliminary data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) on Thursday showed that France's April consumer price increase exceeded expectations. Driven by rising energy prices, particularly oil prices, France's harmonized inflation rate (used for comparison with other Eurozone countries) rose 2.5% year-on-year in April, compared to a market median forecast of 2.3%. If the preliminary data is confirmed, this would mark the first time since August 2024 that France's inflation has surpassed the European Central Bank's 2% target.