HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in France

France: HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) was 16.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
16.3
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
16.53
in 2021
All-time low
12.84
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in France, 1996–2026

0510151996201120261996: 12.81997: 131998: 13.61999: 14.62000: 13.72001: 13.52002: 13.12003: 132004: 13.12005: 14.12006: 13.92007: 13.72008: 13.52009: 14.22010: 14.42011: 13.82012: 14.12013: 14.32014: 14.52015: 14.32016: 14.72017: 14.52018: 14.72019: 14.52020: 14.82021: 16.52022: 15.32023: 15.52024: 16.32025: 15.82026: 16.3

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in France stood at 16.3.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in France peaked at 16.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 1996.

That places France 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in France, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in France, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 12.84
1997 12.98 +1.1%
1998 13.6 +4.8%
1999 14.55 +7.0%
2000 13.74 -5.6%
2001 13.53 -1.5%
2002 13.08 -3.3%
2003 13.03 -0.4%
2004 13.09 +0.5%
2005 14.11 +7.8%
2006 13.87 -1.7%
2007 13.71 -1.2%
2008 13.48 -1.7%
2009 14.17 +5.1%
2010 14.39 +1.6%
2011 13.82 -4.0%
2012 14.12 +2.2%
2013 14.34 +1.6%
2014 14.52 +1.3%
2015 14.31 -1.4%
2016 14.65 +2.4%
2017 14.51 -1.0%
2018 14.73 +1.5%
2019 14.54 -1.3%
2020 14.81 +1.9%
2021 16.53 +11.6%
2022 15.28 -7.6%
2023 15.5 +1.4%
2024 16.33 +5.4%
2025 15.79 -3.3%
2026 16.3 +3.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 16.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.82, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 16.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.49, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.49 12.84 14.55 4
2000s 13.58 13.03 14.17 10
2010s 14.39 13.82 14.73 10
2020s 15.79 14.81 16.53 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Finland 24.12 compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 17.86 compare
  3. 7 Slovakia 16.4 compare
  4. 9 Latvia 15.1 compare
  5. 10 Slovenia 14.62 compare
  6. 11 Sweden 14.61 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in France?
Hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in France was 16.3 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16.53 in 2021.
What is the lowest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 1996.
How does France rank for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither)?
France ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
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Coverage
29 places, 853 data points, 1996–2026
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