The EU-harmonised consumer prices in France rose by 3.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a 2.6% increase in August and beating market expectations of a 3.1% rise, preliminary data showed. It marked the highest rate since January 2024. source: INSEE, France

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in France increased to 3.40 percent in September from 2.60 percent in August of 2026. Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in France averaged 1.87 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7.30 percent in February of 2023 and a record low of -0.80 percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY. France Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in France increased to 3.40 percent in September from 2.60 percent in August of 2026. Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in France is expected to be 3.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 1.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-15 06:45 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Aug 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% 2.7%
2026-09-30 06:45 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Sep 3.4% 2.6% 3.1% 3.1%
2026-10-15 06:45 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 2.6% 3.4% 3.4%


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
Energy Inflation 21.20 16.70 percent Sep 2026
Food Inflation 1.50 1.10 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.39 103.76 points Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM -0.40 0.70 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 2.60 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices of Industrial Products 119.40 118.20 points Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.00 2.40 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 0.70 percent Sep 2026
PPI MoM 1.00 1.30 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 125.40 124.10 points Aug 2026
PPI YoY 4.80 3.50 percent Aug 2026
Rent Inflation 2.00 1.90 percent Aug 2026
Services Inflation 2.20 1.90 percent Sep 2026


France Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.40 2.60 7.30 -0.80 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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