Inflation France 1958
Average inflation: 15.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 15.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 18.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 8.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 18.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 8.9%
- Difference
- 9.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.5% higher than the 5-year average of 6.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (15.3% in 1958).
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 6.8%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1957, inflation has risen by +12.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +12.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +19.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 13.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €115.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1958
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1957 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.0% | +12.8 |
| February | 15.0% | +14.4 |
| March | 17.2% | +17.3 |
| April | 18.3% | +18.1 |
| May | 18.8% | +19.5 |
| June | 18.6% | +17.7 |
| July | 17.2% | +14.6 |
| August | 16.2% | +12.6 |
| September | 15.2% | +11.2 |
| October | 13.8% | +8.0 |
| November | 10.9% | +2.7 |
| December | 8.9% | -1.6 |
| Average | 15.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.