Large traffic jams are expected this weekend on the roads due to vacation outings. Bison Futé sees red throughout France and this Saturday, July 12, is even classified black in the Auverne-Rhône-Alpes region.
And the roads could be even more congested than usual since 63% of the French plan to go on vacation this summer. This is 10 points more than last year and 5 points more than in 2023 according to a new Elabe survey for BFMTV.
The main explanation of this increase is the slowdown in inflation, according to Elabe. The Institute recalls that inflation, measured by 0.9% in June 2025, weighs less in budgets than in previous years. The price index rose 4.9% in July 2023 and 2.3% in July 2024.
Financial difficulties remain, with much, the first obstacle to vacation outings according to this survey. 13% of the French, or 8.9 million people, will not leave this summer because they cannot pay it.
On the other hand, for those who leave, the budgets should increase significantly. With an average envelope of 1,838 euros on average, the French hope to spend 410 euros more than last summer according to Elabe and 182 euros more than in 2023. Elabe points out that this progression is particularly marked between children under 50 and executives.
Vacation in France
According to a well -anchored cultural habit, 7 out of 10 French will remain in France this summer. Vacancies abroad essentially attract young people (46% of young people from 18 to 24 years old) and executives.
The personal vehicle also remains the preferred means of transport to take the Du Soleil route. Quoted by 17%of summer visitors, the train is only the third means of transport behind the plane (25%) but in front of the boat (6%).
Keep in mind that more and more French prefer to leave season (23% of respondents, +16 points compared to last year).
Sample of 1,001 people, representative of residents of continental France of 18 years or more. The representativeness of the sample according to the quota method is applied to the following variables: sex, age and profession of the interviewee after stratification by region and category of agglomeration. People were interviewed online from July 8 to 9, 2025.
Source: BFM TV
