Inflation: Belgians prefer French supermarkets

Their plates are everywhere in Roncq (North). Belgians come to stock up in France . In their shopping carts, a stock for several weeks. Several shopping carts to bring back to Belgium. Kilometers traveled but the key, huge savings. Inside the supermarkets, there are even catalogs translated into Flemish.

In a store in Roncq, one in four customers comes from Belgium. Some out of pure habit, others keep an eye on the prices. Céline Lebrecht even uses an app to compare prices with Belgian prices. For her, there is no question of missing out on French bargains. " There is still a difference of 200 euros. It's worth it for petrol and a 30-minute drive," she says.

Belgian customers are being pushed to France by inflation. In one year, prices have increased by more than 4% on average in Belgium.

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