Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in France

France: Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation was 1.66 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.66
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
12th
of 12 countries
All-time high
5.91
in 2022
All-time low
0.0867
in 2015
Years of data
36
1991–2026

Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in France, 1991–2026

02461991200820261991: 3.41992: 2.51993: 2.21994: 1.71995: 1.81996: 2.11997: 1.31998: 0.6751999: 0.5742000: 1.82001: 1.82002: 1.92003: 2.22004: 2.32005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.62008: 3.22009: 0.1022010: 1.72011: 2.32012: 2.22013: 0.992014: 0.6112015: 0.0872016: 0.3052017: 1.22018: 2.12019: 1.32020: 0.5242021: 2.12022: 5.92023: 5.72024: 2.32025: 1.22026: 1.7

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in France is 1.66, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 41.0% on the previous year and up 444.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in France peaked at 5.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0867, in 2015.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in France, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in France, 1991 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1991 3.4
1992 2.45 -27.9%
1993 2.22 -9.4%
1994 1.68 -24.4%
1995 1.79 +6.6%
1996 2.06 +15.1%
1997 1.27 -38.5%
1998 0.6754 -46.8%
1999 0.5738 -15.0%
2000 1.81 +215.9%
2001 1.78 -1.7%
2002 1.94 +8.8%
2003 2.17 +12.0%
2004 2.34 +7.6%
2005 1.89 -19.1%
2006 1.89 +0.1%
2007 1.6 -15.3%
2008 3.16 +97.2%
2009 0.102 -96.8%
2010 1.74 +1605.3%
2011 2.29 +31.8%
2012 2.22 -3.2%
2013 0.9898 -55.4%
2014 0.6109 -38.3%
2015 0.0867 -85.8%
2016 0.305 +251.6%
2017 1.16 +281.1%
2018 2.1 +80.6%
2019 1.3 -38.2%
2020 0.5241 -59.6%
2021 2.07 +294.3%
2022 5.91 +185.8%
2023 5.66 -4.1%
2024 2.32 -59.1%
2025 1.18 -49.2%
2026 1.66 +41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 0.5738 3.4 9
2000s 1.87 0.102 3.16 10
2010s 1.28 0.0867 2.29 10
2020s 2.76 0.5241 5.91 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Finland 1.87 compare
  2. 10 Luxembourg 1.86 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 1.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in France?
Economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in France was 1.66 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.91 in 2022.
What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0867 in 2015.
How does France rank for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation?
France ranks 12th out of 12 countries with data for 2026.
Is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 444.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
20 places, 649 data points, 1991–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP