Inflation France 2022
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- October: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.9%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 9.9%
- Lowest increase
- Health: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.2% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 5.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +3.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +2.3 |
| February | 3.6% | +3.0 |
| March | 4.5% | +3.4 |
| April | 4.8% | +3.6 |
| May | 5.2% | +3.8 |
| June | 5.8% | +4.3 |
| July | 6.1% | +4.9 |
| August | 5.9% | +4.0 |
| September | 5.6% | +3.4 |
| October | 6.2% | +3.6 |
| November | 6.2% | +3.4 |
| December | 5.9% | +3.1 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.