Informations Rapides ·
3 February 2026 · n° 32
In January 2026, consumer prices increased by 0.3% year on year Consumer price index - provisional results - January 2026
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 18 February 2026.
In accordance with European regulations, from January 2026 onwards, consumer price indices are published in 2025 base, i.e. their average value is 100 over 2025. This change of base will be accompanied by an update of the ECOICOP household consumption functions classification.
Over a year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should rise by 0.3% in January 2026, after +0.8% in December 2025, according to the provisional estimate made at the end of the month. The fall in inflation should mainly be due to a more pronounced decline in prices of manufactured products, driven by a downturn in those of clothing and footwear. The collection period includes 18 days of sales, compared with 13 in January 2025. In addition, prices for services should slow down, particularly health services, as increases in doctors' fees should be more limited than last year. The prices of energy should decrease at a faster pace than in December, and those of tobacco should slow down due to base effect. Conversely, food prices should accelerate slightly.
Over one month, consumer prices should fall by 0.3% in January 2026, after +0.1% in December. This fall in prices should be explained by the seasonal fall in prices of manufactured goods, due to sales in clothing and footwear. Conversely, food prices should rise over one month, as should those of energy and tobacco. Services prices should be stable compared to December.
Year on year, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices should rise by 0.4% in January 2026, after +0.7% in December. Over one month, it should fall back by 0.4%, after +0.1% in the previous month.
tableauConsumer Price Indices
| Weight 2026 | January 2025 | December 2025 | January 2026 (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI - All items* | 10,000 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Food | 1,487 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| - Fresh food | 170 | 0.3 | -0.4 | 1.4 |
| - Other food products | 1,317 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Tobacco | 167 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Energy | 758 | 2.7 | -6.8 | -7.8 |
| Manufactured products | 2,387 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| Services | 5,201 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| HICP** - All items | 10,000 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
- (p) provisional results.
- *: Consumer Price Indices. **: Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices.
- Geographic coverage: France.
- Source: INSEE, Consumer Price Indices.
tableauVariations in the consumer price index
| 1-month-rate | 12-month-rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | -0.3 | 0.3 |
| 2025-12 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 2025-11 | -0.2 | 0.9 |
| 2025-10 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| 2025-09 | -1.0 | 1.2 |
| 2025-08 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 2025-07 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 2025-06 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 2025-05 | -0.1 | 0.7 |
| 2025-04 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 2025-03 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 2025-02 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 2025-01 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 2024-12 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| 2024-11 | -0.2 | 1.3 |
| 2024-10 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| 2024-09 | -1.2 | 1.1 |
| 2024-08 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 2024-07 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| 2024-06 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| 2024-05 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2024-04 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| 2024-03 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| 2024-02 | 0.9 | 3.0 |
| 2024-01 | -0.2 | 3.1 |
| 2023-12 | 0.1 | 3.7 |
| 2023-11 | -0.2 | 3.5 |
| 2023-10 | 0.1 | 4.0 |
| 2023-09 | -0.5 | 4.9 |
| 2023-08 | 1.0 | 4.9 |
| 2023-07 | 0.1 | 4.3 |
| 2023-06 | 0.2 | 4.5 |
| 2023-05 | -0.1 | 5.1 |
| 2023-04 | 0.6 | 5.9 |
| 2023-03 | 0.9 | 5.7 |
| 2023-02 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| 2023-01 | 0.4 | 6.0 |
| 2022-12 | -0.1 | 5.8 |
| 2022-11 | 0.3 | 6.1 |
| 2022-10 | 1.0 | 6.2 |
| 2022-09 | -0.6 | 5.5 |
| 2022-08 | 0.5 | 5.9 |
| 2022-07 | 0.3 | 6.1 |
| 2022-06 | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| 2022-05 | 0.7 | 5.2 |
| 2022-04 | 0.4 | 4.8 |
| 2022-03 | 1.4 | 4.5 |
| 2022-02 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
| 2022-01 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| 2021-12 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| 2021-11 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| 2021-10 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| 2021-09 | -0.2 | 2.2 |
| 2021-08 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| 2021-07 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2021-06 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| 2021-05 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| 2021-04 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2021-03 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| 2021-02 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| 2021-01 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| 2020-12 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| 2020-11 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2020-10 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 2020-09 | -0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2020-08 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2020-07 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 2020-06 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2020-05 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2020-04 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| 2020-03 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 2020-02 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| 2020-01 | -0.4 | 1.5 |
| 2019-12 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 2019-11 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| 2019-10 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 2019-09 | -0.3 | 0.9 |
| 2019-08 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 2019-07 | -0.2 | 1.1 |
| 2019-06 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 2019-05 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| 2019-04 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 2019-03 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 2019-02 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| 2019-01 | -0.5 | 1.2 |
| 2018-12 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| 2018-11 | -0.2 | 1.9 |
| 2018-10 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| 2018-09 | -0.2 | 2.2 |
| 2018-08 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| 2018-07 | -0.1 | 2.3 |
| 2018-06 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2018-05 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 2018-04 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 2018-03 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 2018-02 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| 2018-01 | -0.1 | 1.3 |
| 2017-12 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| 2017-11 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2017-10 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2017-09 | -0.2 | 1.0 |
| 2017-08 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2017-07 | -0.3 | 0.7 |
| 2017-06 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 2017-05 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 2017-04 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2017-03 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| 2017-02 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2017-01 | -0.3 | 1.3 |
graphiqueVariations in the consumer price index
- Geographical coverage: entire France.
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices.
For further information
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. 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 (of January 2026): 18 February 2026 at 8:45 am.
Next publication (provisional results of February 2026): 27 February 2026 at 8:45 am.
Documentation
Abbreviated Methodology (pdf,131 Ko)
CPI: methodological changes for 2024 (pdf,111 Ko)
Pour en savoir plus
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. 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 (of January 2026): 18 February 2026 at 8:45 am.
Next publication (provisional results of February 2026): 27 February 2026 at 8:45 am.
Time series : Consumer Price indices (reference year 2025=100)
Time series HICP : Harmonised index of consumers prices - Reference year 2025=100