Inflation France 1983
Average inflation: 9.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 10.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at 8.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 10.4%
- Lowest month
- June: 8.8%
- Difference
- 1.6 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 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 9.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 9.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 11.8%.
- 5-year average
- 11.8%
- 10-year average
- 11.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1966)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1982, inflation has fallen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.5% 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 €109.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1983
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1982 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.6% | -4.2 |
| February | 9.2% | -4.7 |
| March | 9.0% | -5.2 |
| April | 9.1% | -4.8 |
| May | 9.0% | -4.8 |
| June | 8.8% | -4.7 |
| July | 9.4% | -2.6 |
| August | 9.7% | -1.2 |
| September | 10.1% | 0.0 |
| October | 10.4% | +1.1 |
| November | 9.8% | +0.4 |
| December | 9.3% | -0.4 |
| Average | 9.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.