Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in France
France: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in France, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in France stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of down 52.8% on the previous year and up 2,415.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in France peaked at 13.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places France 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in France, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.1% | — |
| 1961 | 2.4% | -42.0% |
| 1962 | 5.3% | +122.1% |
| 1963 | 5.0% | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | -35.8% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | +62.7% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 13.6% | +84.9% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 10.6% | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -56.5% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +212.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +89.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -96.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +1647.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -55.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -92.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +388.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +463.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +79.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +244.7% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +218.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -59.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -52.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 40% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1647.4% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2017 | +463.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2016 | +388.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | +244.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| 2022 | +218.0% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| 2000 | +212.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 5.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 2.5% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 5.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 153 Central African Republic 1.0% compare
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- 157 Singapore 0.9% compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 0.9% compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in France?
- Inflation, consumer prices in France was 0.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does France rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- France ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,415.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.