Inflation France 1980
Average inflation: 13.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 13.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 12.9%.
- Highest month
- April: 13.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 12.9%
- Difference
- 1.0 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 10.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 10.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 10.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% higher than the 5-year average of 10.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (13.6% in 1974).
- 5-year average
- 10.5%
- 10-year average
- 9.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1961)
- 2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.5% 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 €113.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.9% | +2.7 |
| February | 13.4% | +3.3 |
| March | 13.7% | +3.6 |
| April | 13.9% | +3.9 |
| May | 13.7% | +3.6 |
| June | 13.5% | +3.3 |
| July | 13.6% | +3.3 |
| August | 13.6% | +2.8 |
| September | 13.6% | +2.6 |
| October | 13.5% | +2.2 |
| November | 13.5% | +2.0 |
| December | 13.7% | +1.9 |
| Average | 13.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.