Inflation France 1982
Average inflation: 12.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 14.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 9.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 14.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 9.3%
- 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 13.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 13.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 13.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 13.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.7%.
- 5-year average
- 11.7%
- 10-year average
- 11.1%
- All-time high (1974)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1966)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.0% 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 €112.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.8% | +1.0 |
| February | 13.9% | +1.2 |
| March | 14.2% | +1.7 |
| April | 13.9% | +1.3 |
| May | 13.8% | +1.1 |
| June | 13.5% | +0.5 |
| July | 12.0% | -1.3 |
| August | 10.9% | -2.7 |
| September | 10.1% | -3.8 |
| October | 9.3% | -4.8 |
| November | 9.4% | -4.9 |
| December | 9.7% | -4.2 |
| Average | 12.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.