Inflation, GDP deflator in France

France: Inflation, GDP deflator was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.2%
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
172nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1975
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in France, 1961–2025

051015196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

France recorded 1.2% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in France peaked at 13.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.

France ranks 172nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% 3.0% 7.4% 9
1970s 9.0% 5.4% 13.8% 10
1980s 7.1% 2.5% 12.0% 10
1990s 1.4% 0.2% 2.7% 10
2000s 1.8% 0.1% 2.4% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.5% 1.2% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.2% 5.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in France?
Inflation, gdp deflator in France was 1.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
How does France rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
France ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.