Inflation France 1993
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.0%
- Difference
- 0.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.1% in 1993).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (1974)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1993)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| February | 2.0% | -0.8 |
| March | 2.2% | -0.7 |
| April | 2.2% | -0.6 |
| May | 2.0% | -0.8 |
| June | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| July | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.2 |
| September | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| October | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| November | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| December | 2.1% | +0.2 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.