Inflation France 1995
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.5%
- Difference
- 0.6 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 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.7% in 1994).
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (1994)
- 1.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1994, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +0.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| February | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| April | 1.7% | +0.1 |
| May | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| June | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| July | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| September | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| October | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| November | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| December | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.