HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in France
France: HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 35.92 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.92
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
75.05
in 1996
All-time low
35.92
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in France stood at 35.92. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in France peaked at 75.05 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 35.92, in 2026.
France ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 75.05 | — |
| 1997 | 71.9 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 70.23 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 64.22 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 58.47 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 56.06 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 54.29 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 52.71 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 51.02 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 57.63 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 57.19 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 55.43 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.61 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 53.09 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 52.19 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 51.31 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 52.21 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 51.55 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 50.21 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 49.85 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 47 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 48.87 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 46.97 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 45.19 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 43.08 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 40.12 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 38.92 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 39.66 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 39.29 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 37.55 | -4.4% |
| 2026 | 35.92 | -4.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.3, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 35.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.41, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.35 | 64.22 | 75.05 | 4 |
| 2000s | 55.05 | 51.02 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.54 | 45.19 | 52.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.22 | 35.92 | 43.08 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in France?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in France was 35.92 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 75.05 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.92 in 2026.
- How does France rank for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- France ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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