Inflation France 2016
Average inflation: 0.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.2%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.6%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.2%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 1.7%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of -1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 1.7%
- Lowest increase
- Health: -1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +0.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €100.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| February | -0.2% | +0.1 |
| March | -0.1% | 0.0 |
| April | -0.2% | -0.3 |
| May | 0.0% | -0.3 |
| June | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| July | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| August | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| September | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| October | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| November | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| December | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Average | 0.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.