Inflation France 1974
Average inflation: 13.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 15.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 15.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 10.3%
- Difference
- 4.9 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 12.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 12.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 12.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.0% higher than the 5-year average of 7.6%.
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.6%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1973, inflation has risen by +6.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +7.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.6% 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 €113.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1974
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1973 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3% | +3.7 |
| February | 11.5% | +5.2 |
| March | 12.2% | +5.8 |
| April | 13.2% | +6.5 |
| May | 13.5% | +6.3 |
| June | 13.9% | +6.5 |
| July | 14.4% | +7.0 |
| August | 14.5% | +6.9 |
| September | 14.7% | +6.8 |
| October | 14.9% | +6.8 |
| November | 14.9% | +6.5 |
| December | 15.2% | +6.7 |
| Average | 13.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.