Inflation France 2017
Average inflation: 1.0%
Inflation in 2017
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.7%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.2%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0%
Trend
Over the period 2015-2017, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by 0.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0 percentage points 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 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | +1.1 |
| February | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| March | 1.1% | +1.2 |
| April | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| May | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| June | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| July | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| August | 0.9% | +0.7 |
| September | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| October | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| November | 1.2% | +0.7 |
| December | 1.2% | +0.6 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.