HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France
France: HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) was 29.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
29.9
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
60.39
in 1996
All-time low
29.62
in 2025
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France stood at 29.9.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France peaked at 60.39 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29.62, in 2025.
That places France 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.39 | — |
| 1997 | 57.65 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 56.23 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 49.63 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 45.08 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 43.44 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 41.67 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 40.33 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 39.1 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 46.42 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 45.94 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 44.79 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43.88 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 42.52 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 41.6 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 40.17 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 40.67 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.09 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 38.77 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 38.49 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.21 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 38.86 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 37.17 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 35.45 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 33.73 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 31.97 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 30.15 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 30.89 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 30.97 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 29.62 | -4.4% |
| 2026 | 29.9 | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.91, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 29.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.89, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.98 | 49.63 | 60.39 | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.32 | 39.1 | 46.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.85 | 35.45 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.03 | 29.62 | 33.73 | 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 (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France?
- Hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France was 29.9 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60.39 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.62 in 2025.
- How does France rank for hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted)?
- France ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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