Food: the price of a baguette will increase – Franceinfo

In Montpellier, in the Hérault, the labels for the price of baguettes of bread have not yet changed in the city’s bakeries. But customers expect the price of bread to rise in the coming weeks. “I can’t influence things, I don’t really have a choice. If you have good bread, you can afford to pay ten cents more. And ultimately it’s like the price of gasoline, we still continue to use it despite the increase “, testify two regulars of a bakery in Montpellier.

But why will the prices go up? The price of wheat has climbed 30% in one year. Flour is therefore much more expensive, even though it sometimes represents more than 20% of bakery expenses. To compensate, a baker from Montpellier is preparing to increase the price of his baguette by five to ten cents. “With the rising prices of all commodities, we can’t afford to take it upon ourselves”, explains Jacques Cenatiempo, baker in Montpellier.