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France National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode FR.IPCAINFL.M.NSA

Latest3.4%September 2026
Previous2.6%August 2026
Year ago1.1%September 2025

France National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) was 3.4% in September 2026, up 0.8 percentage points from August 2026 and up 2.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Among the 13 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 5th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.0% (Sep 2020) to 7.3% (Feb 2023), averaging 2.4%.

France National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) (Annual rate of change), Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
France National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) (Annual rate of change), Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.4%
August 20262.6%
July 20262.4%
June 20262.0%
May 20262.8%
April 20262.5%
March 20262.0%
February 20261.1%
January 20260.4%
December 20250.7%
November 20250.8%
October 20250.8%
September 20251.1%
August 20250.8%
July 20250.9%
June 20250.9%
May 20250.6%
April 20250.9%
March 20250.9%
February 20250.9%
January 20251.8%
December 20241.8%
November 20241.7%
October 20241.6%

Last 24 observations. The full history (357 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations357
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsAnnual rate of change
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.3% (Feb 2023)
10-year low0.0% (Sep 2020)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France
Makrognosis codeFR.IPCAINFL.M.NSA

National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance): how France compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1BulgariaSep 20265.6%
2ItalyOct 20265.6%
3CyprusSep 20265.2%
4SpainOct 20264.9%
5CroatiaSep 20264.3%
6IrelandOct 20264.2%
7PortugalOct 20263.9%
8SloveniaOct 20263.8%
9FranceSep 20263.4%
10NetherlandsOct 20263.3%
11LatviaOct 20263.1%
12HungarySep 20262.1%
13SwedenOct 20260.6%

National HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) by country: all 13 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current national HICP inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) in France?
The latest reading is 3.4% for September 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.IPCAINFL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), France. Original title: “France HICP inflation (INSEE national IPCH), annual % change as published (BDM 011812232; often updates with the final, after the IPC flash)”.