This photograph shows a vandalised fuel pump at a Carrefour Contact petrol station in Lallaing, northern France, on September 16, 2026. Energy prices jumping by 16%, while fresh produce such as tomatoes, courgettes and lettuce soar by 20%: behind an overall annual inflation rate of 2.4% in France in August, lie some spectacular price increases that are hitting lower-income households hardest. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images)