Inflation France 1959
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- June: 4.6%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1958, inflation has risen by -9.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -14.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1959
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1958 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9% | -6.1 |
| February | 8.2% | -6.8 |
| March | 6.5% | -10.7 |
| April | 5.6% | -12.7 |
| May | 4.8% | -14.0 |
| June | 4.6% | -14.0 |
| July | 4.6% | -12.6 |
| August | 4.8% | -11.4 |
| September | 4.9% | -10.3 |
| October | 5.5% | -8.3 |
| November | 6.4% | -4.5 |
| December | 6.1% | -2.8 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.