Inflation France 1968
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 3.8%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1967, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1968
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1967 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | +1.2 |
| February | 4.0% | +1.3 |
| March | 3.8% | +1.0 |
| April | 4.0% | +1.4 |
| May | 4.1% | +1.7 |
| June | 4.5% | +2.0 |
| July | 4.5% | +2.1 |
| August | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| September | 5.0% | +2.3 |
| October | 5.6% | +2.6 |
| November | 5.1% | +1.5 |
| December | 5.3% | +1.9 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.