France Inflation Rate Confirmed at 1.2%

2025-10-15 07:06 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in France accelerated to 1.2% in September 2025, the highest in eight months, compared to 0.9% in August and in line with preliminary estimates.

Faster increases were seen in cost for services (2.4% vs 2.1%), mostly health (2.6% vs 1.6%) and communication (-1.4% vs -10.2%); food (1.7% vs 1.6%); and tobacco (4.1% vs 4%).

Also, the decline in energy prices was less pronounced (-4.4% vs -6.2%), with petroleum product prices edging up (+0.2% vs -3.6%), amid a smaller decline in gasoline prices (-0.4% vs-5.1%) and liquid fuels (-2.7% vs -3.4%), as well as a rebound in diesel prices (+0.7% vs -2.9%).

In contrast, the decrease in manufactured goods prices deepened slightly (-0.4% vs -0.3%).

Meanwhile, annual core inflation edged up to 1.3% from 1.2%.

Compared to the previous month, the CPI fell 1%, the most in a year, mainly due to the seasonal drop in service prices (-1.9% after +0.2%), particularly accommodation and transportation.



News Stream
France Inflation Surges to 2.2% in April
France’s consumer price inflation accelerated to 2.2% year-over-year in April 2026, up from 1.7% in March and surpassing market forecasts of 2.0%, according to a preliminary estimate. This marks the highest rate since July 2024, primarily driven by a sharp rise in energy prices, particularly oil, linked to the Middle East conflict. The EU-harmonized inflation rate also climbed to 2.5%, the first time since August 2024 that France has exceeded the ECB’s 2% target. Energy prices surged 14.2%, following a 7.4% increase in March, while services inflation picked up to 1.9% from 1.7%. In contrast, food inflation eased to 1.3% from 1.8%, and prices for manufactured products continued to decline.
2026-04-30
France Inflation Confirmed at 14-Month High
France’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.7% in March 2026 from 0.9% in February, confirming preliminary estimates and marking its highest level since January 2025. Main upward pressure came from a sharp rebound in energy prices (+7.4% vs -2.9% in February), particularly petroleum products such as diesel, petrol, and liquid fuels, attributed to the impact of the war in Iran. Services inflation also edged up to 1.7% from 1.6%, supported by a recovery in transport and communication costs, while tobacco prices rose faster (+3.2% vs +3.0%). In contrast, food inflation eased to 1.8% from 2.0%, while prices of manufactured goods fell more sharply (-0.5% vs -0.2%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 1.0% in March, picking up from 0.6% in February, also largely due to a surge in energy prices, especially petroleum products. Meanwhile, the EU-harmonised CPI increased 2.0% year-on-year, the highest since August 2024, and rose 1.1% on the month, the biggest gain since August 2023.
2026-04-15
France Inflation Almost Doubles in March
The annual inflation rate in France jumped to 1.7% in March 2026, its highest level since January 2025, up from 0.9% in February and slightly above expectations of 1.6%, according to preliminary estimates. The increase was largely driven by a strong rebound in energy prices, which rose for the first time since early 2025 (+7.3% vs -2.9% in February), particularly for petroleum products, reflecting the impact of the war with Iran. Service prices also edged higher (1.7% vs 1.6%), as did tobacco prices (3.2% vs 3%). In contrast, prices for manufactured goods declined at a faster pace than in February (-0.6% vs -0.2%), while food price inflation eased slightly (1.8% vs 2%). Compared to the previous month, the CPI went up 0.9%, the most since February 2024, also due to energy. Meanwhile, the EU-harmonised CPI increased 1.9% on the year, the highest reading since August 2024, and 1.1% on the month, the biggest jump since August 2023.
2026-03-31