For two years, the Covid hovered over Christmas. This year, inflation is spoiling the end-of-year celebrations. Consumer prices increased by nearly 6% over the year 2022 with an increase +20% on the price of poultry or even +6% on toys. The Niçois will have to make choices to avoid being in the red and some have already planned their move.
The promotions will dictate the meal and we will not be able to do according to the prices that are offered – Diane, a Niçoise
On Diane’s table, the party will be less crazy. This Niçoise even has decided to work on New Year’s Eve and not to celebrate the transition to the new year to avoid an additional temptation: “The promotions will dictate the meal and we will not be able to do according to the prices that are offered. It’s not going to be champagne but crémant, trout instead of salmon.“
I will invite fewer people: I keep the family close while the friends… It’s a game of chess! -Attika
Attika preferred decide on his guest list. “Usually there are friends who come. There, I will invite fewer people: I keep the family close while the friends… It’s a game of chess!“, she explains without problem.
Children’s gifts, a sensitive subject
When you touch children’s gifts, that’s something else. For Catherine, it’s out of the question. This Niçoise will not compromise: “We don’t often have the children and grandchildren all together for the holidays. This year, that’s the case so we’re going to be careful before and after Christmas, but we’re not going to deprive ourselves.“
Josette abounds even if she admits that she will try to look a little more at the prices for his children : “Last year we gave a gift of €100 or €200, now we’re going to stay on €100 and we’re going to think more about what it will bring to the person.“
We are seeing an increase in financing, that is to say that people will buy an object and pay for it in installments – Jean-Marc Tayeb
The director of Fnac in Nice located in the city center, Jean-Marc Tayeb, confirms that attendance is even a little better than in 2019 – last year outside Covid – at the same period. He indicates that customers find tricks to avoid excessively high bills: “We see an increase in financing, that is to say that people will buy an object and pay for it in installments.