Inflation France 1961
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.7%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1960, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1961
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -2.6 |
| February | 2.1% | -1.6 |
| March | 2.1% | -1.9 |
| April | 1.8% | -2.3 |
| May | 1.8% | -2.8 |
| June | 1.7% | -2.5 |
| July | 2.1% | -2.2 |
| August | 1.7% | -3.1 |
| September | 2.1% | -2.3 |
| October | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| November | 3.8% | +0.5 |
| December | 4.0% | +0.4 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.