Inflation France 1975
Average inflation: 11.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 14.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 14.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.6%
- 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 11.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 11.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 8.8%.
- 5-year average
- 8.8%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (1958)
- 15.3%
- All-time low (1956)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1974, inflation has risen by -1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -5.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.7% 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 €111.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5% | +4.2 |
| February | 13.9% | +2.4 |
| March | 13.5% | +1.3 |
| April | 12.7% | -0.5 |
| May | 12.1% | -1.4 |
| June | 11.7% | -2.2 |
| July | 11.1% | -3.3 |
| August | 11.0% | -3.5 |
| September | 10.7% | -4.0 |
| October | 10.2% | -4.7 |
| November | 9.9% | -5.0 |
| December | 9.6% | -5.6 |
| Average | 11.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.