The CPI in France edged up 0.1% month-over-month in May 2026, following a 1% jump in both April and March, and confirming preliminary estimates. This was driven by a slowdown in energy prices (0.6% vs 4.7% in April), with higher gas prices partly offset by a decline in petroleum products (-1.9% vs 8.2%). Food prices rose 0.3%, driven by fresh products, while manufactured goods edged up 0.1%, and services and tobacco were stable. source: INSEE, France

Inflation Rate MoM in France averaged 0.15 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate MoM in France is expected to be 0.40 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
2026-05-29 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate MoM Prel
May 0.1% 1% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-06-12 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate MoM Final
May 0.1% 1% 0.1% 0.1%
2026-06-30 06:45 AM
Inflation Rate MoM Prel
Jun 0.1% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.38 102.25 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.28 100.96 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.50 1.20 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 102.50 101.60 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 107.14 108.46 points May 2026
Food Inflation 1.10 1.20 percent May 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 102.71 102.57 points May 2026
Import Prices of Industrial Products 119.10 117.00 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.20 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 1.00 percent May 2026
PPI MoM -2.10 1.90 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 123.20 125.90 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 2.10 0.00 percent Apr 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
0.10 1.00 1.40 -1.20 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA