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.

See also