Current
0.80%
Latest reading
France
FR cpi YOY
France inflation profileA diversified euro-area economy where administered prices, food, transport and services all influence household inflation.
Period High
5.97%
Below peak
Period Low
-0.40%
Trending down
Net Change
-62.8%
Over selected period
| Date | Metric | Value | MoM Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03 | CPI | 0.80% | ▼ 0.83 |
| 2025-02 | CPI | 1.63% | ▼ 1.44 |
| 2025-01 | CPI | 3.07% | ▼ 1.33 |
| 2024-12 | CPI | 4.40% | ▼ 1.57 |
| 2024-11 | CPI | 5.97% | ▲ +0.22 |
| 2024-10 | CPI | 5.75% | ▲ +2.95 |
| 2024-09 | CPI | 2.80% | ▲ +1.46 |
| 2024-08 | CPI | 1.34% | ▲ +1.30 |
| 2024-07 | CPI | 0.04% | ▼ 0.53 |
| 2024-06 | CPI | 0.57% | ▼ 0.37 |
| 2024-05 | CPI | 0.94% | ▼ 0.35 |
| 2024-04 | CPI | 1.29% | ▼ 0.97 |
| 2024-03 | CPI | 2.26% | ▲ +0.98 |
| 2024-02 | CPI | 1.28% | ▲ +0.58 |
| 2024-01 | CPI | 0.70% | ▲ +0.11 |
| 2023-12 | CPI | 0.59% | ▲ +0.61 |
| 2023-11 | CPI | -0.02% | ▼ 0.14 |
| 2023-10 | CPI | 0.12% | ▲ +0.05 |
| 2023-09 | CPI | 0.07% | ▼ 0.31 |
| 2023-08 | CPI | 0.38% | ▼ 0.54 |
| 2023-07 | CPI | 0.92% | ▼ 0.08 |
| 2023-06 | CPI | 1.00% | ▼ 0.21 |
| 2023-05 | CPI | 1.21% | ▼ 0.73 |
| 2023-04 | CPI | 1.94% | ▼ 0.53 |
| 2023-03 | CPI | 2.47% | ▲ +0.49 |
| 2023-02 | CPI | 1.98% | ▲ +0.44 |
| 2023-01 | CPI | 1.54% | ▼ 0.06 |
| 2022-12 | CPI | 1.60% | ▲ +2.00 |
| 2022-11 | CPI | -0.40% | ▼ 0.97 |
| 2022-10 | CPI | 0.57% | ▼ 2.64 |
| 2022-09 | CPI | 3.21% | ▲ +0.41 |
| 2022-08 | CPI | 2.80% | ▲ +1.66 |
| 2022-07 | CPI | 1.14% | ▼ 0.34 |
| 2022-06 | CPI | 1.48% | ▼ 0.58 |
| 2022-05 | CPI | 2.06% | ▲ +0.34 |
| 2022-04 | CPI | 1.72% | ▼ 0.19 |
| 2022-03 | CPI | 1.91% | ▼ 0.21 |
| 2022-02 | CPI | 2.12% | ▲ +0.41 |
| 2022-01 | CPI | 1.71% | ▼ 0.16 |
| 2021-12 | CPI | 1.87% | ▼ 0.33 |
| 2021-11 | CPI | 2.20% | ▲ +0.67 |
| 2021-10 | CPI | 1.53% | ▲ +0.13 |
| 2021-09 | CPI | 1.40% | ▼ 0.70 |
| 2021-08 | CPI | 2.10% | ▲ +0.06 |
| 2021-07 | CPI | 2.04% | ▲ +0.86 |
| 2021-06 | CPI | 1.18% | ▲ +0.48 |
| 2021-05 | CPI | 0.70% | ▲ +0.41 |
| 2021-04 | CPI | 0.29% | ▼ 0.24 |
| 2021-03 | CPI | 0.53% | ▼ 0.18 |
| 2021-02 | CPI | 0.71% | ▼ 0.33 |
| 2021-01 | CPI | 1.04% | ▼ 0.69 |
| 2020-12 | CPI | 1.73% | ▼ 0.65 |
| 2020-11 | CPI | 2.38% | ▲ +0.36 |
| 2020-10 | CPI | 2.02% | ▲ +0.34 |
| 2020-09 | CPI | 1.68% | ■ 0.00 |
| 2020-08 | CPI | 1.68% | ▲ +0.14 |
| 2020-07 | CPI | 1.54% | ▼ 0.65 |
| 2020-06 | CPI | 2.19% | ▲ +0.14 |
| 2020-05 | CPI | 2.05% | ▼ 0.10 |
| 2020-04 | CPI | 2.15% | ■ 0.00 |
Secular Data Trend Diagnosis
France now reads as a lower-inflation page
France CPI is shown at 2.1% for 2026-03. That is well below the 5.2% high in the displayed series and close to the calmer end of the recent range. The improvement is clear, but users should still separate a lower inflation rate from lower prices. A smaller CPI increase means pressure is easing; it does not mean food, rent, transport or services have returned to earlier price levels.
GDP gives the inflation drop a steadier setting
The GDP reference is 3.22T for 2026 Q1, rising from 2.80T at the start of the series. That helps the page read as a gradual normalization rather than a weak-demand crash. Output has continued to move higher while CPI has cooled from the peak. For a reader, that combination is more useful than simply saying inflation is down.
Administered prices can smooth the path, but not erase pressure
France can show a more managed inflation profile than some peers because public policy, regulated prices and support measures can affect the timing of household costs. Even so, the chart still shows CPI moving from 1.2% to 5.2% before cooling to 2.1%. The lived experience can differ by category, especially where food, rent or transport prices reset slowly.
Food and services deserve a separate look
A lower headline CPI does not guarantee that every shelf or bill feels easier. Food prices, restaurants, repair services and local transport can remain sticky. France's latest 2.1% reading is a strong improvement from the high, but the practical question is whether that relief is broad enough for households to notice outside the chart.
The period cards show the scale of the change
The high-low range is important on this page because the latest number looks modest only after the user sees the earlier climb. France moved from 1.2% to 5.2%, then cooled to 2.1%. That is a meaningful change in inflation pressure. The table below helps confirm whether the latest releases are extending that cooling or simply pausing near the current level.
CPI and GDP together avoid a one-sided reading
CPI tells readers that prices are rising more slowly. GDP shows that output has increased from 2.80T to 3.22T in the displayed series. Together, those numbers suggest a steadier economy with less price pressure than during the high-inflation period. A single CPI number would miss that growth context; a GDP number alone would miss the household cost issue.
The page should answer the everyday price question
A user searching France inflation may not care first about central-bank language. They may want to know whether grocery bills, transport costs or service prices are still rising quickly. The latest 2.1% CPI value helps answer that, but only after the page explains the difference between a lower inflation rate and lower prices. That is why the written section keeps returning to household categories instead of treating CPI as an abstract index.
The chart is strongest when paired with the table
France's chart gives the shape of the cycle: a climb to 5.2%, then a retreat toward 2.1%. The table gives the recent evidence behind that shape. Readers should use both. If the table shows several releases near the low end, the cooling trend looks more durable. If the last entries begin to rise, the attractive headline may be less settled than it appears from the chart alone.
What to watch next
The next useful signs are food inflation, services wages and whether GDP keeps improving while CPI stays near the low end of the range. If CPI remains around 2.1% and output holds, France's page will read as a relatively balanced inflation picture. If food or services reaccelerate, the headline may stop looking as comfortable. This also gives the page stronger search value. A visitor looking for France CPI can see the latest rate, the peak, the GDP backdrop and the everyday categories that explain why the number matters. The goal is not to make a forecast; it is to make the public data readable enough for a normal user to compare recent releases without losing the bigger cycle. It is a reading aid, not a market call. It keeps the reader grounded in evidence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can policy smooth French inflation? +
France CPI is shown at 2.1% for 2026-03, down from a 5.2% high in this dataset. That means prices are rising more slowly, but it does not mean earlier price increases have disappeared.
Which categories matter most? +
France GDP is shown at 3.22T for 2026 Q1, up from 2.80T in the series. That growth context matters because cooling CPI looks healthier when output is still moving higher.
How does euro policy matter? +
Food and services can remain noticeable even when headline CPI is lower. A 2.1% CPI rate is calmer than the peak, but households may still feel pressure in categories that reset slowly.
Why include GDP? +
France can look smoother than some peers because policy and regulated prices may affect when costs reach consumers. The chart still shows a clear rise to 5.2% before the latest cooling phase.
When are readings revised? +
Use the table to check whether the latest releases keep extending the decline. The headline value of 2.1% is useful, but the trend around it tells readers whether inflation is still easing or has leveled off.