Inflation Rate (CPI): France
France's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 1.5% as of 2026. # France Inflation Rate (CPI) France's inflation rate stood at 1.
Current (2026)
1.5%
+36.4% y/y
Peak (1981)
13.3%
Low (2009)
0.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — France
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — France
Analysis# France Inflation Rate (CPI)
France's inflation rate stood at 1.5% in 2026, well below its all-time peak of 13.3% recorded in 1981. The current reading reflects a dramatic 88.5% decline since 1980, demonstrating the country's long-term success in controlling price growth. Compared to the historical low of 0.1% in 2009, present inflation remains modestly elevated but remains within moderate territory.
The past decade reveals two distinct phases. From 2017 to 2021, inflation remained subdued, fluctuating between 0.5% and 2.1%. A sharp spike occurred in 2022–2023, when inflation reached 5.9% and 5.7% respectively, driven by global energy and supply disruptions. Since then, cooling has been swift: inflation fell to 2.3% in 2024 and 1.1% in 2025, stabilizing near 1.5% for 2026. This trajectory suggests France's inflation pressures have substantially eased.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.9% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 1.9% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 1.9% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 1.9% | +26.67% |
| 2026 | 1.5% | +36.36% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -52.17% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -59.65% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -3.39% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +180.95% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +320.00% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -61.54% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -38.10% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +75.00% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +300.00% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +200.00% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -83.33% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -40.00% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -54.55% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -4.35% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +35.29% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.7% | +1600.00% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -96.88% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +100.00% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -15.79% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +0.00% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -17.39% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +4.55% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +15.79% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +5.56% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +0.00% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +200.00% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -14.29% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -46.15% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -38.10% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +16.67% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +5.88% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -22.73% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -12.00% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -26.47% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | +1033.33% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -95.45% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | +144.44% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -18.18% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +32.00% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -56.90% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -24.68% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -18.95% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -20.83% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | -9.77% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +1.53% |
| 1980 | 13.1% | — |
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