France Inflation Rate

France Inflation Rate Rises to 2.36%

Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-08-31

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France's annual inflation rate rose to 2.36% in August 2026 from 2.12% in July 2026. The rate was 0.88% a year earlier and remains far below the all-time high of 18.78% set in May 1958. The increase follows a decline in June and is the second rise in three months. Producer prices rose 1.3% month-on-month in July, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Data source: International Monetary Fund.

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