France, Feb. 5 -- Inflation has driven less food waste in France, according to a new poll, which found that inflation remains a top concern across many European countries.

As inflation hit 4.9 percent in France in 2023, households have made increased efforts to keep their food budgets under control, according to a poll conducted for the BNP Paribas-owned Cetelem consumer credit company, with 87 percent of households reducing food waste.

"Food waste was, if you wish, a victim of the strong inflation of food products," said BNP economist Flavien Neuvy of the poll that asked households from ten European countries, including France, how they are facing inflation.

Overall, households paid more attention to their budgets in 2023, in particul...