Inflation of consumer prices in France
France: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.9438 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9438
Change on year
down 52.8%
World rank
154th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.65
in 1974
All-time low
0.0375
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in France, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in France stood at 0.9438.
The figure is down 52.8% on the previous year and up 2,415.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in France peaked at 13.65 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0375, in 2015.
France ranks 154th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.14 | — |
| 1961 | 2.4 | -42.0% |
| 1962 | 5.33 | +122.1% |
| 1963 | 5 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 3.21 | -35.8% |
| 1965 | 2.7 | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 4.54 | +62.7% |
| 1969 | 6.05 | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 5.3 | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 5.4 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 6.06 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 7.38 | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 13.65 | +84.9% |
| 1975 | 11.69 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 9.63 | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 9.49 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 10.65 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 13.56 | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 13.31 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.98 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 9.46 | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 7.67 | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 5.83 | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 2.54 | -56.5% |
| 1987 | 3.29 | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 2.7 | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 3.5 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 3.19 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 3.21 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6511 | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5371 | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | +212.0% |
| 2001 | 1.63 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | +89.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0876 | -96.9% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +1647.4% |
| 2011 | 2.11 | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 1.95 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8637 | -55.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5078 | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0375 | -92.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1833 | +388.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | +463.1% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | +79.3% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4765 | -57.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | +244.7% |
| 2022 | 5.22 | +218.0% |
| 2023 | 4.88 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | -59.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9438 | -52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 | 2.4 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.85 | 5.3 | 13.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.38 | 2.54 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 0.5371 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 0.0876 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.0375 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 0.4765 | 5.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 151 Central African Republic 1 compare
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9945 compare
- 153 Oman 0.9677 compare
- 155 Singapore 0.903 compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 0.8749 compare
- 157 Barbados 0.8466 compare
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9927 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 48,627 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 49,854 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9006 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in France?
- Inflation of consumer prices in France was 0.9438 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0375 in 2015.
- How does France rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- France ranks 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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