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.

See also