Inflation France 2019
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.8%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.8%.
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| February | 1.3% | +0.1 |
| March | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| April | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| May | 0.9% | -1.1 |
| June | 1.2% | -0.8 |
| July | 1.1% | -1.2 |
| August | 1.0% | -1.3 |
| September | 0.9% | -1.3 |
| October | 0.8% | -1.4 |
| November | 1.0% | -0.9 |
| December | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.