Harmonised Consumer Prices in France increased to 101.36 points in March from 100.30 points in February of 2026. Harmonised Consumer Prices in France averaged 76.63 points from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 101.36 points in March of 2026 and a record low of 59.57 points in January of 1996. source: EUROSTAT

Harmonised Consumer Prices in France is expected to be 102.84 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Harmonised Consumer Prices is projected to trend around 104.96 points in 2027 and 107.06 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.


Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 100.24 99.62 points Feb 2026
Producer Prices 123.70 124.00 points Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 100.44 100.10 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 0.90 0.70 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 100.27 100.25 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 100.17 98.60 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 1.80 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.36 100.30 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 0.90 0.60 percent Mar 2026
PPI YoY -2.40 -2.30 percent Feb 2026


France Harmonised Consumer Prices
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
101.36 100.30 101.36 59.57 1996 - 2026 points Monthly
2025=100, NSA