Inflation France 2015
Average inflation: 0.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.0%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 0.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 0.3%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.4%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 1.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.0% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €100.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.4% | -1.0 |
| February | -0.3% | -1.2 |
| March | -0.1% | -0.7 |
| April | 0.1% | -0.6 |
| May | 0.3% | -0.4 |
| June | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| July | 0.2% | -0.3 |
| August | 0.0% | -0.4 |
| September | 0.0% | -0.3 |
| October | 0.1% | -0.4 |
| November | 0.0% | -0.3 |
| December | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Average | 0.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.