Inflation France 1999
Average inflation: 0.5%
Inflation in 1999
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.2%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: -0.8%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.7 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 1.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.5% in 1999).
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (1980)
- 13.5%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.5%
Trend
Over the period 1997-1999, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1998, inflation has fallen by 0.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | -0.4 |
| February | 0.2% | -0.6 |
| March | 0.3% | -0.6 |
| April | 0.4% | -0.6 |
| May | 0.4% | -0.5 |
| June | 0.3% | -0.7 |
| July | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| August | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| September | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| October | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| November | 0.9% | +0.7 |
| December | 1.3% | +1.1 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.