Inflation France 1973
Average inflation: 7.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 6.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 6.3%
- Difference
- 2.2 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 9.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1972, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.4% 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 €107.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1973
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1972 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6% | +0.9 |
| February | 6.3% | +0.6 |
| March | 6.4% | +0.6 |
| April | 6.7% | +1.1 |
| May | 7.2% | +1.8 |
| June | 7.4% | +1.8 |
| July | 7.4% | +1.4 |
| August | 7.6% | +1.5 |
| September | 7.9% | +1.6 |
| October | 8.1% | +1.5 |
| November | 8.4% | +1.5 |
| December | 8.5% | +1.6 |
| Average | 7.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.