Core consumer prices in France increased 1.10 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in France averaged 1.47 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.20 percent in April of 2023 and a record low of -0.20 percent in November of 2014. source: INSEE, France

Core Inflation Rate in France is expected to be 1.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 1.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.




Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate YoY 3.00 2.40 percent Sep 2026
PPI YoY 4.80 3.50 percent Aug 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.99 103.35 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.37 101.53 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.10 1.30 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 103.39 102.83 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 108.80 108.28 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 1.50 1.10 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.39 103.76 points Sep 2026
Import Prices of Industrial Products 119.40 118.20 points Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 0.70 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 125.40 124.10 points Aug 2026


France Core Inflation Rate
In France, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 1.30 6.20 -0.20 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, SA