Inflation France 1972
Average inflation: 6.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in May at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- May: 5.4%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 7.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 7.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1971, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1% 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 €106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1972
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | +1.0 |
| February | 5.7% | +0.8 |
| March | 5.8% | +0.8 |
| April | 5.6% | +0.5 |
| May | 5.4% | +0.1 |
| June | 5.6% | +0.3 |
| July | 6.0% | +0.4 |
| August | 6.1% | +0.5 |
| September | 6.3% | +0.6 |
| October | 6.6% | +0.8 |
| November | 6.9% | +1.1 |
| December | 6.9% | +0.9 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.