Inflation France 1964
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.2%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.0%.
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1963, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1964
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1963 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +0.3 |
| February | 4.2% | -0.7 |
| March | 4.0% | -0.6 |
| April | 3.9% | -0.6 |
| May | 3.6% | -1.0 |
| June | 3.1% | -1.8 |
| July | 2.9% | -2.0 |
| August | 2.7% | -2.7 |
| September | 2.5% | -3.2 |
| October | 2.6% | -3.1 |
| November | 2.3% | -3.0 |
| December | 2.2% | -2.9 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.