Informations Rapides ·
31 March 2026 · n° 83
In March 2026, consumer prices increased by 1.7% year on year Consumer price index - provisional results - March 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 15 April 2026.
Over a year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should rise by 1.7% in March 2026, after +0.9% in February, according to the provisional estimate made at the end of the month. The increase in inflation should be driven by the sharp rebund in energy prices (+7.3% over a year after -2.9% in February), in particular those of petroleum products. Prices of services should accelerate slightly over a year, as should those of tobacco. Conversely, the prices of manufactured products should fall deeper than in February, and those of food should decelerate slightly over one year.
Over one month, consumer prices should increase by 0.9% in March 2026, after +0.6% in February. This increase in prices should be explained by higher energy prices, driven by the prices of petroleum products (diesel, petrol and liquid fuels). Food prices should increase slightly over one month, as should those of tobacco. Month on month, the prices of manufactured products should slow down compared to February, as should those of services.
Year on year, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices should rise by 1.9% in March 2026, after +1.1% in February. Over one month, it should increase by 1.1%, after +0.7% in the previous month.
tableauConsumer Price Indices
| Weight 2026 | March 2025 | February 2026 | March 2026 (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI - All items* | 10,000 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Food | 1,485 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| - Fresh food | 170 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| - Other food products | 1,315 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Tobacco | 168 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Energy | 764 | -6.5 | -2.9 | 7.3 |
| Manufactured products | 2,388 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| Services | 5,195 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| HICP** - All items | 10,000 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
- (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
| 12-month-rate | 1-month-rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| 2026-02 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| 2026-01 | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| 2025-12 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| 2025-11 | 0.9 | -0.2 |
| 2025-10 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| 2025-09 | 1.2 | -1.0 |
| 2025-08 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| 2025-07 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2025-06 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 2025-05 | 0.7 | -0.1 |
| 2025-04 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 2025-03 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2025-02 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 2025-01 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| 2024-12 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| 2024-11 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
| 2024-10 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2024-09 | 1.1 | -1.2 |
| 2024-08 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| 2024-07 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| 2024-06 | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| 2024-05 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| 2024-04 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| 2024-03 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| 2024-02 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| 2024-01 | 3.1 | -0.2 |
| 2023-12 | 3.7 | 0.1 |
| 2023-11 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
| 2023-10 | 4.0 | 0.1 |
| 2023-09 | 4.9 | -0.5 |
| 2023-08 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| 2023-07 | 4.3 | 0.1 |
| 2023-06 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| 2023-05 | 5.1 | -0.1 |
| 2023-04 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| 2023-03 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| 2023-02 | 6.3 | 1.0 |
| 2023-01 | 6.0 | 0.4 |
| 2022-12 | 5.8 | -0.1 |
| 2022-11 | 6.1 | 0.3 |
| 2022-10 | 6.2 | 1.0 |
| 2022-09 | 5.5 | -0.6 |
| 2022-08 | 5.9 | 0.5 |
| 2022-07 | 6.1 | 0.3 |
| 2022-06 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2022-05 | 5.2 | 0.7 |
| 2022-04 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| 2022-03 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| 2022-02 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| 2022-01 | 2.9 | 0.2 |
| 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 | 1.1 | 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 | 0.1 |
| 2020-12 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 2020-11 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2020-10 | 0.1 | 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 | 0.2 |
| 2020-04 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2020-03 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| 2020-02 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 2020-01 | 1.5 | -0.4 |
| 2019-12 | 1.4 | 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 | 0.1 |
| 2019-01 | 1.2 | -0.5 |
| 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 | -0.3 |
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 March 2026): 15 April 2026 at 8:45 am.
Next publication (provisional results of April 2026): 30 April 2026 at 8:45 am.
Documentation
Abbreviated Methodology (pdf,174 Ko)
CPI: methodological changes for 2026 (pdf,144 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 March 2026): 15 April 2026 at 8:45 am.
Next publication (provisional results of April 2026): 30 April 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