Inflation France 2009
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 0.9%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.7%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.1% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (1991)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -2.1 |
| February | 0.9% | -1.9 |
| March | 0.3% | -2.9 |
| April | 0.1% | -2.9 |
| May | -0.3% | -3.6 |
| June | -0.5% | -4.1 |
| July | -0.7% | -4.3 |
| August | -0.2% | -3.4 |
| September | -0.4% | -3.4 |
| October | -0.2% | -2.9 |
| November | 0.4% | -1.2 |
| December | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.