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Inflation in France
France experienced generally low inflation from 2013 to 2022, with rates mostly below 2%. This trend mirrored the broader Euro area's economic situation, characterized by subdued growth and muted price pressures. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and higher global commodity prices saw a notable uptick in inflation in 2022 to close to around 6%, though this was lower than the Euro area average.
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 1.5% in the ten years to 2022, below the Euro Area average of 1.8%. The 2022 average figure was 5.9%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
France Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for France from 2014 to 2023.
Source: I.N.S.E.E..
France Inflation Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 5.9 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.7 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.7 | 0.4 | -2.2 | 9.3 | 25.5 |
Harmonized inflation rises in December
Harmonized inflation came in at 4.1% in December, up from November’s 3.9%. Looking at the details of the release, transportation and housing and utilities prices rose at quicker rates in December compared to the previous month. On the flip side, price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages softened. The trend pointed down mildly, with annual average harmonized inflation coming in at 5.7% in December (November: 5.9%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation ticked up to 3.7% in December, from the previous month's 3.5%. Finally, harmonized consumer prices increased 0.14% in December over the previous month, contrasting November's 0.24% fall.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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