Inflation France 2007

Average inflation: 1.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.0%.

Highest month
December: 2.6%
Lowest month
February: 1.0%
Difference
1.6 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -1.6%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 3.0%
Lowest increase
Recreation and culture: -1.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.9%.

5-year average
1.9%
10-year average
1.6%
All-time high (1989)
3.5%
All-time low (1999)
0.5%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +1.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2007

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.4%
-0.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.9%
+0.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.6%
-0.9vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.0%
+1.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.1%
-0.4vs avg.
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Health
0.4%
-1.1vs avg.
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Transport
2.4%
+0.9vs avg.
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Communication
-0.9%
-2.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.6%
-3.1vs avg.
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Education
2.4%
+0.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.8%
+1.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.2%
+0.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2006
January 1.2% -0.9
February 1.0% -0.8
March 1.2% -0.3
April 1.3% -0.4
May 1.1% -1.0
June 1.2% -0.8
July 1.1% -0.8
August 1.2% -0.7
September 1.5% +0.2
October 2.0% +0.9
November 2.4% +1.0
December 2.6% +1.1
Average 1.5%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also