Inflation France 2011
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.7%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +0.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | +0.6 |
| February | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| March | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| April | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| May | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| June | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| July | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.8 |
| September | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| October | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| November | 2.5% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.5% | +0.7 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.