Inflation France 2010
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 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.1%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of -0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Recreation and culture: -0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 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 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +2.4 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 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | +0.4 |
| February | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| March | 1.6% | +1.3 |
| April | 1.7% | +1.6 |
| May | 1.6% | +1.9 |
| June | 1.5% | +2.0 |
| July | 1.7% | +2.4 |
| August | 1.4% | +1.6 |
| September | 1.6% | +2.0 |
| October | 1.6% | +1.8 |
| November | 1.6% | +1.2 |
| December | 1.8% | +0.9 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.