In December 2024, The consumer price index measured by INSEE increased by 0,4 %, like in November. Over a year, Reunion prices increased by 1,3 %, as at national level.
Inflation over a year has been almost stable on the island for three months and in net slowdown compared to the start of the year, where it exceeded 4 %. Service prices, which weigh for almost half of the consumption of Reunionese households, have increased slightly less on the island (+1,9 %) than at the national level (+2,2 %). Food prices continued their increase in Reunion (+2,3 %), While they remained stable at the national level. Food weighs 16 % in the Reunionese household budget. Vice versa, The prices of manufactured products remained stable in Reunion when they dropped to the national level (-0,4 %). Manufactured products represent 29 % of the budget of local households.
Energy prices have reculed 0,5 % on the island when they increased by 1,2% in France. This drop is brought by that of petroleum products prices (-7,5 %), greater than at national level (-4,8 %). On the other hand, Electricity prices are always on the rise (+9,2% in Reunion, +9,8% nationally). Finally, Tobacco prices have increased by 7,9 % on the island last year (+8,7% nationally).
