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France Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode FR.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.1%September 2026
Level103.5October 2026

France Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 3.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 103.5 (Index 2025=100).

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 33rd lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.01% (Dec 2020) to 6.3% (Feb 2023), averaging 2.1%.

France Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−2%0%2%4%6%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
France Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France.
France Inflation Rate (CPI), level (Index 2025=100)60708090100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
France Inflation Rate (CPI), level (Index 2025=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026103.53.4
September 2026103.13.1
August 2026103.32.4
July 2026102.72.1
June 2026102.11.8
May 2026102.42.4
April 2026102.22.2
March 2026101.21.7
February 2026100.20.9
January 202699.620.3
December 202599.950.8
November 202599.880.9
October 2025100.10.9
September 202599.991.2
August 2025101.00.9
July 2025100.51.0
June 2025100.31.0
May 202599.960.7
April 2025100.10.8
March 202599.530.8
February 202599.350.8
January 202599.331.6
December 202499.171.3
November 202498.981.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex 2025=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.3% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−0.01% (Dec 2020)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France
Makrognosis codeFR.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how France compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
43NetherlandsOct 20263.7%
44AustriaSep 20263.6%
45NorwayOct 20263.6%
46North MacedoniaSep 20263.5%
47United KingdomSep 20263.4%
48FranceOct 20263.4%
49OmanAug 20263.4%
50GuyanaSep 20263.4%
51CameroonJul 20263.4%
52SloveniaOct 20263.3%
53IndonesiaOct 20263.2%
54CanadaSep 20263.1%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in France?
The latest reading is 3.4% year on year for October 2026, published by National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France. Original title: “France CPI (INSEE national IPC), overall index 2025=100 (BDM 011814630; includes provisional/flash at end-of-month; distinct from Eurostat HICP on FR.HICP.M.NSA)”.