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31 March 2022 · n° 085
In March 2022, consumer prices increased by 4.5% year on year Consumer price index - provisional results - March 2022
These provisional results are only preliminary data. Accordingly, they should not be used for contractual revaluations. The indices published here are based on a limited set of price observations and from estimates of some rates of change for fares which are not yet available. The complete results will be published on 15 April 2022.
Additional information is available in “For further information”.
Over a year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should rise by 4.5% in March 2022, after +3.6% in the previous month, according to the provisional estimate made at the end of the month. This sharp increase in inflation should result from the acceleration of energy food prices and, to a lesser extent, services. The prices of manufactured goods should slow down slightly. The decrease in tobacco prices should maintain at the same level as in February.
Over one month, consumer prices should rise by 1.4%, after +0.8% in February. The prices of energy should accelerate in link with the increase in petroleum products prices. Those of manufactured goods and food should rise sharply. The prices of services should slow down linked with the downturn in transport service prices.
Year on year, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices should rise by 5.1%, after +4.2% in February. Over one month, it should increase by 1.6%, after +0.9% in the previous month.
tableauConsumer Price Indices
| Weight 2022 | March 2021 | February 2022 | March 2022 (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI - All items* | 10000 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Food | 1649 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| - Fresh food | 249 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 7.2 |
| - Other food products | 1400 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Tobacco | 215 | 5.8 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Energy | 886 | 4.7 | 21.1 | 28.9 |
| Manufactured products | 2444 | -0.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Services | 4806 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| HICP** - All items | 10000 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
- (p) provisional results
- *: Consumer Price Indices **: Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices
- Geographic coverage: France excluding Mayotte
- Source: INSEE, Consumer Price Indices
tableauVariations in the consumer price index
| 12-month-rate | 1-month-rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| 2022-02 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| 2022-01 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| 2021-12 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| 2021-11 | 2.8 | 0.4 |
| 2021-10 | 2.6 | 0.4 |
| 2021-09 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| 2021-08 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2021-07 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2021-06 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| 2021-05 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| 2021-04 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2021-03 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| 2021-02 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2021-01 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 2020-12 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 2020-11 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2020-10 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-09 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
| 2020-08 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| 2020-07 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 2020-06 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 2020-05 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2020-04 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2020-03 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2020-02 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 2020-01 | 1.5 | -0.4 |
| 2019-12 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2019-11 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| 2019-10 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 2019-09 | 0.9 | -0.3 |
| 2019-08 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2019-07 | 1.1 | -0.2 |
| 2019-06 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| 2019-05 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| 2019-04 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 2019-03 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 2019-02 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01 | 1.2 | -0.4 |
| 2018-12 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| 2018-11 | 1.9 | -0.2 |
| 2018-10 | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| 2018-09 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| 2018-08 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| 2018-07 | 2.3 | -0.1 |
| 2018-06 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| 2018-04 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| 2018-03 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 2018-02 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| 2018-01 | 1.3 | -0.1 |
| 2017-12 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2017-11 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017-10 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 2017-09 | 1.0 | -0.2 |
| 2017-08 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| 2017-07 | 0.7 | -0.3 |
| 2017-06 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| 2017-05 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 2017-04 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017-03 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| 2017-02 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017-01 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
graphiqueVariations in the consumer price index
- Geographical coverage: France excluding Mayotte
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices
For further information
In March, the missing prices due to a lack of collection or an impossibility to purchase the products were imputed in compliance with Eurostat guidelines. The imputation rate should be 3%.
Definition
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is designed for comparison of consumer price inflation between Members States of the European Union. It is computed for all households in France except Mayotte. The main difference between HICP and CPI is about the health costs: HICP is based on net prices of social security reimbursements and CPI is based on gross prices.
Publication of final results: 15 April 2022 at 8:45 am
Next publication: 29 April 2022 at 8:45 am
Documentation
CPI : methodological changes for 2022 (pdf, 101 Ko )
Abbreviated Methodology (pdf, 131 Ko )
Pour en savoir plus
In March, the missing prices due to a lack of collection or an impossibility to purchase the products were imputed in compliance with Eurostat guidelines. The imputation rate should be 3%.
Definition
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is designed for comparison of consumer price inflation between Members States of the European Union. It is computed for all households in France except Mayotte. The main difference between HICP and CPI is about the health costs: HICP is based on net prices of social security reimbursements and CPI is based on gross prices.
Publication of final results: 15 April 2022 at 8:45 am
Next publication: 29 April 2022 at 8:45 am