Inflation France 1963
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- September: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.4%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.5%.
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1961)
- 2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1962, inflation has risen by -0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1963
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1962 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | -0.2 |
| February | 4.9% | +0.3 |
| March | 4.6% | -0.7 |
| April | 4.5% | -1.1 |
| May | 4.6% | -1.6 |
| June | 4.9% | -1.9 |
| July | 4.9% | -1.6 |
| August | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| September | 5.7% | +0.1 |
| October | 5.7% | +1.0 |
| November | 5.3% | +1.1 |
| December | 5.1% | +0.9 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.