In January 2016, household consumption expenditure on goods grew by 0.6% in volume* (after +1.0%). Expenditure on energy bounced back sharply and consumption of household durables kept increasing at a sustained pace. However, purchases of food products fell back clearly. Energy: sharp rebound In January, expenditure on energy recovered sharply (+3.4%), after two consecutive months of steep declines. The return to temperatures closer to seasonal norms led to a rebound in the expenses on gas and electricity for heating purposes. However, consumption of refined products decreased anew (-3.7%) after a strong growth in ... (full story)