The CPI in France rose 1.0% month-over-month in March 2026, the biggest increase in two years, after a 0.6% gain in February and revised up from an initial estimate of 0.9%. The increase in the CPI was mainly driven by a sharp rise in energy prices, particularly petroleum products (diesel, petrol, and liquid fuels), reflecting the impact of the war in Iran. source: INSEE, France

Inflation Rate MoM in France averaged 0.14 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.40 percent in March of 2022 and a record low of -1.20 percent in September of 2024. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. France Inflation Rate MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate MoM in France is expected to be 0.20 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 MoM is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-31 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate MoM Prel
Mar 0.9% 0.6% 0.8% 1.0%
2026-04-15 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate MoM Final
Mar 1% 0.6% 0.9% 0.9%
2026-04-30 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate MoM Prel
Apr 1% 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.21 100.24 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 100.69 100.44 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.10 0.90 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 101.18 100.27 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 104.22 100.17 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 1.80 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.40 100.30 points Mar 2026
Import Prices of Industrial Products 110.20 110.20 points Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.70 0.90 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.00 0.60 percent Mar 2026
PPI MoM -0.20 0.50 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 123.70 124.00 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY -2.40 -2.30 percent Feb 2026


France Inflation Rate MoM
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).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.00 0.60 1.40 -1.20 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA