Inflation France 1969
Average inflation: 6.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.4%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.0% in 1969).
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (1969)
- 6%
- All-time low (1966)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1968, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1969
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +1.4 |
| February | 5.6% | +1.6 |
| March | 6.0% | +2.2 |
| April | 6.3% | +2.3 |
| May | 6.4% | +2.3 |
| June | 6.4% | +1.9 |
| July | 6.5% | +2.0 |
| August | 6.3% | +1.6 |
| September | 6.1% | +1.1 |
| October | 5.7% | +0.1 |
| November | 5.8% | +0.7 |
| December | 5.9% | +0.6 |
| Average | 6.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.