Inflation France 2000
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- September: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.2%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.8%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (1981)
- 13.3%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1999, the difference is minimal (+1.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +1.3 |
| February | 1.4% | +1.2 |
| March | 1.5% | +1.2 |
| April | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| May | 1.4% | +1.0 |
| June | 1.7% | +1.4 |
| July | 1.8% | +1.4 |
| August | 1.8% | +1.3 |
| September | 2.1% | +1.4 |
| October | 2.0% | +1.2 |
| November | 2.1% | +1.2 |
| December | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.