La Fermette De La Foret

Worried that  the poorer exchange rate might mean your moules and frites are too pricey? Well the French government has come to the rescue with reduced VAT rates for restaurants from July 1st.
Restaurants and cafes can cut VAT from 19.6% to 5.5% on ten items.
It's reported that consumers should notice the cut on items such as entrees, main dishes, various set menu formules, hot drinks and cold drinks.
A main dish billed at 15 euros for example and with a VAT rate of 19.6% will cost 13,20 euros at the 5.5% rate. This represents a drop in price for the consumer of 11.8%
Sadly alcoholic drinks will remain at the usual 19.6% rate.  C'est la vie!