Key Changes in France This December: Medical Fees, Gas Prices, and More

New policies include increased consultation fees, rising gas prices, and adjustments to social benefits and wages.

Consultation fees for general practitioners will rise to €30 starting December 22, with higher rates for pediatric and specialist visits.
Gas prices will increase by an average of 2.2% to 2.8%, reversing a slight decline in November.
The annual 'Prime de Noël' will be distributed to over 2 million low-income households on December 17, though a bonus for single-parent families will not return this year.
The minimum hourly wage in the hospitality sector has been adjusted to €12, slightly above the national minimum wage.
Parcoursup, the French higher education admissions platform, will open on December 18 with new data on student outcomes and admission profiles.