Inflation France 2025
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.7%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -8.4%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 4.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -8.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2022)
- 5.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -1.5 |
| February | 0.8% | -2.2 |
| March | 0.8% | -1.5 |
| April | 0.8% | -1.4 |
| May | 0.7% | -1.6 |
| June | 1.0% | -1.2 |
| July | 1.0% | -1.3 |
| August | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| September | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| October | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| November | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.Not all months available yet.