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Les Français et l’inflation : les séquelles de l’épisode inflationniste de 2022-2023

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  • Vincent Bignon
  • Erwan Gautier

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Fin 2025, la Banque de France a conduit avec l’institut de sondage CSA une enquête auprès de 4 000 résidents français. L’objectif est d’évaluer comment leur perception de l’inflation a évolué après le repli de l’inflation qui a suivi le choc de 2022-2023. Fin 2025, les séquelles de l’épisode inflationniste sont encore visibles sur les perceptions des ménages en France. En effet, alors que la hausse des prix était très modérée (moins de 1 % sur un an en 2025, contre 5 % par an en 2022 et 2023), les perceptions d’inflation des ménages se sont repliées moins vite que l’inflation mesurée. Cet article explique pourquoi l’épisode inflationniste de 2022-2023 a pu avoir des effets aussi durables i) sur les perceptions d’inflation des ménages et ii) sur leur comportement de consommation et d’épargne, en particulier pour les ménages ayant ressenti de fortes pertes de pouvoir d’achat sur la période 2021-2025.

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  • Vincent Bignon & Erwan Gautier, 2026. "Les Français et l’inflation : les séquelles de l’épisode inflationniste de 2022-2023," Bulletin de la Banque de France, Banque de France, issue 265.
    • Handle: RePEc:bfr:bullbf:2026:265:04
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