France Inflation Hits 3.1 Percent in September 2026

France's consumer price index rose 3.1 percent year on year in September 2026, marking the highest inflation level since January 2024. Data released by the Institut National De La Statistique Et Des Etudes Economiques shows an acceleration from the 2.4 percent rate recorded in August.

The surge was primarily driven by energy prices, which jumped 21.3 percent year on year, alongside increases in food and service prices. Core inflation also rose to 1.5 percent, up from 1.1 percent in August.

On a monthly basis, the consumer price index fell 0.3 percent in September. This decline was largely due to seasonal drops in service prices, which offset energy prices that continued to rise for a third consecutive month.