Inflation France 1965
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.3%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1964, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1965
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1964 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -2.4 |
| February | 2.3% | -1.9 |
| March | 2.5% | -1.5 |
| April | 2.6% | -1.3 |
| May | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| June | 4.3% | +1.2 |
| July | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| September | 2.4% | -0.1 |
| October | 2.3% | -0.3 |
| November | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| December | 2.8% | +0.6 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.