Inflation France 1971
Average inflation: 5.4%
Inflation in 1971
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.7%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.6 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Over the period 1969-1971, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1970, inflation has risen by 0.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4 percentage points 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 €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1971
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1970 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | -0.9 |
| February | 4.9% | -0.7 |
| March | 5.0% | -0.4 |
| April | 5.1% | -0.3 |
| May | 5.3% | -0.1 |
| June | 5.3% | -0.2 |
| July | 5.6% | +0.4 |
| August | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| September | 5.7% | +0.5 |
| October | 5.8% | +0.8 |
| November | 5.8% | +0.8 |
| December | 6.0% | +1.1 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.