Inflation France 2026
Average inflation: 1.9%
Inflation in 2026
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.3%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 5.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 5.3%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -1.0%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.1 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2022)
- 5.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0%
Trend
Over the period 2024-2026, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2025, inflation has risen by 0.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| March | 1.7% | +0.9 |
| April | 2.2% | +1.4 |
| May | 2.4% | +1.7 |
| June | 1.8% | +0.8 |
| July | 2.1% | +1.1 |
| August | 2.4% | +1.5 |
| September | 3.1% | +1.9 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 26/10/2026. Not all months available yet.