# The French are rioting as inflation hits 3.4% while wage growth and GDP remain stagnant. It’s higher in Trump’s America

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:53:23+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/19/french-riots-inflation-wage-growth-gdp-unemployment-us-prices-economic-boom/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-french-are-rioting-as-inflation-hits-3-4-while-wage-growth-and-gdp-b7dd90/

France’s unemployment tops 8%, with youth joblessness at 20%. It’s not quite the same everywhere.

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