00:00Susanna already has to stretch a pension, counting each cent while doing her groceries,
00:04and now she has something else to worry about.
00:06Since war broke out in the Middle East, she fears prices are going to rise.
00:11I think at some point, if this keeps going, I'll have to limit a lot of things.
00:17Some people have already changed their habits,
00:20like this man, who's been starting to stock up on the essentials for several days now.
00:26Boxes of conserves, canned mixed vegetables, all kinds of vegetables, and coffee too.
00:31A lot of coffee and sugar.
00:34There's always this fear, because you never know what's going to happen.
00:38For now, things are fine, it seems normal, but it might not be the case tomorrow, or the day after.
00:44Experts have noted the change in behavior.
00:46Nearly three weeks after the war broke out, non-perishables have been flying off the shelves.
00:51Cooking oils have seen a 7.6% jump compared to March last year.
00:57For pasta, it's 8.1%.
00:59And when it comes to tinned food, it's nearly 16% more.
01:04However, filling the pantry with basic essentials is nothing new for the French.
01:08They did it ahead of pandemic lockdowns and the war in Ukraine, and in greater quantities.
01:15For six years now, the French have lived through a lot of instability.
01:19But they've also learned to deal with it and manage their apprehension, at least a little.
01:25When contacted, retail sector representatives say that, for now at least, there's no risk of shortage on shelves.
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