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.

See also