France Inflation Rate
Jul 2026 · Monthly
France's annual inflation rate rose to 2.36% in August 2026 from 2.12% in July 2026. The rate was 0.88% a year earlier and remains far below the all-time high of 18.78% set in May 1958. The increase follows a decline in June and is the second rise in three months. Producer prices rose 1.3% month-on-month in July, according to the International Monetary Fund.
source: International Monetary Fund
France's annual inflation rate rose to 2.12% in July 2026 from 1.77% in June. The reading was the second highest in the past year, after May's 2.43%. The all-time high of 18.78% dates to May 1958, while the series began in January 1956. The all-time low was -0.73% in July 2009.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1% | 1.8% | 18.8%May 1958 | -0.7%Jul 2009 | 1956 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Inflation Rate in France averaged 1.7% from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 18.8% in May 1958 and a record low of -0.7% in Jul 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1956.
The inflation rate measures the year-over-year change in the consumer price index for France. It is expressed as a percentage and reported monthly. The CPI reflects the average price change of a fixed basket of goods and services consumed by households. The series covers data from January 1956 to the present.
Source & methodology
International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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