Inflation France 2002
Average inflation: 1.9%
Inflation in 2002
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.4%
- Difference
- 0.9 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 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.4%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.6 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (1983)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.5%
Trend
Over the period 2000-2002, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2001, inflation has risen by 0.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.1 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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | +1.1 |
| February | 2.1% | +0.7 |
| March | 2.1% | +0.8 |
| April | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| May | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| June | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| July | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| August | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| September | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| October | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| November | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| December | 2.3% | +0.9 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.