Inflation France 1960
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.3%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 6%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1959, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1960
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1959 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | -3.0 |
| February | 3.7% | -4.5 |
| March | 4.0% | -2.5 |
| April | 4.1% | -1.5 |
| May | 4.6% | -0.2 |
| June | 4.2% | -0.4 |
| July | 4.3% | -0.3 |
| August | 4.8% | 0.0 |
| September | 4.4% | -0.5 |
| October | 3.7% | -1.8 |
| November | 3.3% | -3.1 |
| December | 3.6% | -2.5 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.