Inflation France 1984
Average inflation: 7.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.7%
- Difference
- 2.3 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 8.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 8.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 11.2%.
- 5-year average
- 11.2%
- 10-year average
- 10.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1966)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.7% 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 €107.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0% | -0.6 |
| February | 8.9% | -0.3 |
| March | 8.6% | -0.4 |
| April | 7.9% | -1.2 |
| May | 7.8% | -1.2 |
| June | 7.7% | -1.1 |
| July | 7.5% | -1.9 |
| August | 7.4% | -2.3 |
| September | 7.1% | -3.0 |
| October | 7.0% | -3.4 |
| November | 6.9% | -2.9 |
| December | 6.7% | -2.6 |
| Average | 7.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.