The annual inflation rate in France came in at 3.1% in September 2026, revised up from the preliminary estimate of 3.0% and up from 2.4% in August. This marked the highest reading since January 2024, driven mainly by a sharp acceleration in energy inflation to 21.3% from 16.7%, particularly as petroleum product prices rose 36.2%. Meanwhile, services inflation accelerated to 2.4% from 1.9%, while food inflation increased to 1.4% from 1.1%. The decline in manufactured product prices also eased to 0.3% from 0.4%, while tobacco inflation remained unchanged at 3.3%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3%, following a 0.7% increase in August, as seasonal declines in services prices, particularly for accommodation and transport, outweighed further increases in energy prices. Meanwhile, the EU-harmonised annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% from 2.6%, while monthly HICP fell 0.3% after increasing 0.7% in August. source: INSEE, France

Inflation Rate in France increased to 3.10 percent in September from 2.40 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in France averaged 4.16 percent from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.80 percent in April of 1958 and a record low of -0.70 percent in July of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. France Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in France increased to 3.10 percent in September from 2.40 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in France is expected to be 3.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 1.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Sep 3% 2.4% 2.8% 2.8%
2026-10-15 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 3.1% 2.4% 3% 3.0%
2026-10-30 07:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Oct 3.1% 3.2%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Energy Inflation 21.30 16.70 percent Sep 2026
Food Inflation 1.40 1.10 percent Sep 2026
Services Inflation 2.40 1.90 percent Sep 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 103.07 103.35 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.79 101.37 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.50 1.10 percent Sep 2026
CPI Food 101.99 101.82 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 104.08 103.39 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 108.45 108.80 points Sep 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.45 103.76 points Sep 2026
Import Prices of Industrial Products 119.40 118.20 points Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.10 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


France Inflation Rate
In France, the most important category in the consumer price index is services (48 percent of total weight), in particular rents, water and garbage collection (8 percent), health services (7 percent), transport (2 percent), and communication (2 percent). The index also includes: manufactured products (24 percent) such as medical products (4 percent) and clothing and footwear (3 percent); food (16 percent); energy (9 percent) such as petroleum products (4 percent); and tobacco (2 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.10 2.40 18.80 -0.70 1958 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA

News Stream
France September Inflation Revised Up to 3.1%
The annual inflation rate in France came in at 3.1% in September 2026, revised up from the preliminary estimate of 3.0% and picking up from 2.4% in August. This marked the highest reading since January 2024, driven mainly by a sharp acceleration in energy inflation to 21.3% from 16.7%, particularly as petroleum product prices rose 36.2%. Meanwhile, services inflation accelerated to 2.4% from 1.9%, while food inflation increased to 1.4% from 1.1%. The decline in manufactured product prices also eased to 0.3% from 0.4%, while tobacco inflation remained unchanged at 3.3%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3%, following a 0.7% increase in August, as seasonal declines in services prices, particularly for accommodation and transport, outweighed further increases in energy prices. Meanwhile, the EU-harmonised annual inflation rate rose to 3.4% from 2.6%, while monthly HICP fell 0.3% after increasing 0.7% in August.
2026-10-15
France Inflation Rate Tops 3%
The annual inflation rate in France accelerated for a third consecutive month to 3% in September 2026, the highest since February 2024, compared to 2.4% in August and forecasts of 2.8%, preliminary estimates showed. Energy prices accelerated again (21.2% vs 16.7%) driven by higher for petroleum products and gas. Services inflation also edged up (2.2% vs 1.9%), partly because the seasonal decline in accommodation and transport prices is likely to be less pronounced than in September 2025. Food prices increased at a faster pace (1.5% vs 1.1%), particularly those of fresh products, while prices for manufactured goods fell slightly less (-0.3% vs -0.4%). Meanwhile, tobacco prices increased 3.3%, the same as in August. Compared to the previous month, the CPI decreased 0.3%, following a 0.7% rise. Considering the EU-harmonised CPI, prices went up 3.4% on the year, the most since January 2024 and above forecasts of 3.1%. On the month, the EU-harmonised CPI fell 0.4%.
2026-09-30
France August Inflation Confirmed at 2.4%
The annual inflation rate in France accelerated to 2.4% in August 2026, up from 2.1% in July and confirming preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading in three months, driven mainly by a sharp acceleration in energy inflation to 16.7% from 12.6% in July, particularly for petroleum products. Meanwhile, food inflation edged up to 1.1% from 1.0%, while the decline in manufactured product prices eased to 0.4% from 0.7%. On the other hand, services inflation slowed to 1.9% from 2.2%, while tobacco inflation remained unchanged at 3.3%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7% in August, following a 0.6% increase in July, as manufactured product prices rebounded seasonally after the summer sales, while energy and food prices also increased. Annual core inflation also eased to 1.1% from 1.3%. Meanwhile, the EU-harmonised annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.6% from 2.4%, while monthly HICP inflation rose to 0.7% from 0.6%.
2026-09-15