France Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jan 31, 2026

Actual

0.3

Units In

0.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 27, 2026

Time to Release

22 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
18.8 Apr 1958	-0.7 Jul 2009	4.18 %	1958-2026	N/A

In France, the most important category in the consumer price index is services (48 percent of total weight), in particular actual rentals and services for dwellings (7 percent), health services (6 percent), transport (3 percent), and communication (2 percent). The index also includes: manufactured products (26 percent) such as medical products (4 percent) and clothing and footwear (4 percent); food (16 percent); energy (8 percent) such as petroleum products (4 percent); and tobacco (2 percent).

Latest Updates

France’s annual inflation rate slowed to 0.3% in January 2026, the lowest since late 2020, down from 0.8% in December and below expectations of 0.6%, according to preliminary estimates. The deceleration was mainly driven by a decline in manufactured goods prices (-1.2% vs -0.4%), largely reflecting price cuts in clothing and footwear. The data collection period covered 18 days of winter sales, up from 13 days in January 2025. Service price inflation also eased (1.8% vs 2.1%), particularly in healthcare, as increases in doctors’ fees were more limited than last year. Energy prices fell at a faster pace (-7.8% vs -6.8%), while tobacco prices rose more slowly due to base effects (2.8% vs 4.1%). By contrast, food price inflation edged slightly higher (1.9% vs 1.7%). On a month-on-month basis, the CPI fell by 0.3%, reversing a 0.1% increase in December and exceeding expectations of a 0.1% decline. Considering the EU-harmonised CPI, prices rose 0.4% on the year and fell 0.4% on the month.