Inflation France 1994
Average inflation: 1.7%
Inflation in 1994
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.5%
- Difference
- 0.3 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 7.5%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.5%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: 0.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.7% in 1994).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (1980)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (1994)
- 1.7%
Trend
Over the period 1992-1994, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1993, inflation has fallen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -0.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1994
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | -0.3 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| March | 1.5% | -0.7 |
| April | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| May | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| June | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| July | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| August | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| September | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| October | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| November | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| December | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.