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30 October 2026 · n° 266
In October 2026, consumer prices should increase by 3.4% year on year Consumer price index - provisional results - October 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 13 November 2026.
Over one year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should rise by 3.4% in October 2026, after +3.1% in September, according to the provisional estimate made at the end of the month. The prices of energy should accelerate for the fourth consecutive month, driven by those of gas and petroleum products. Inflation in services should rise, driven by the acceleration in the prices of accommodation and transport services. The decline in the prices of manufactured products should ease slightly again. Food prices, for their part, should slow down slightly, particularly those of fresh products. The prices of tobacco should rise over one year at the same pace as in the previous month.
Over one month, consumer prices should rebound by 0.4% in October, after ‑0.3% in September. The prices of services should rise anew, particularly those of transport. The prices of energy should rise again over one month, particularly those of gas, petroleum products, and electricity. To a lesser extent, prices of manufactured products should also rise. Conversely, food prices should fall back, once again following the trend of fresh products. The prices of tobacco should be stable compared to September.
Year on year, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices should rise by 3.8% in October 2026, after +3.4% in September. Over one month, it should increase by 0.4%, after ‑0.3% in the previous month.
tableauConsumer Price Indices
| Weight 2026 | October 2025 | September 2026 | October 2026 (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI - All items* | 10,000 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Food | 1,485 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| - Fresh food | 170 | -2.2 | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| - Other food products | 1,315 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Tobacco | 168 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Energy | 764 | -5.6 | 21.3 | 24.1 |
| Manufactured products | 2,388 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| Services | 5,195 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| HICP** - All items | 10,000 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
- (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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| 2026-09 | 3.1 | -0.3 |
| 2026-08 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| 2026-07 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| 2026-06 | 1.8 | -0.3 |
| 2026-05 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
| 2026-04 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| 2026-03 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 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 October 2026): 13 November 2026 at 8:45 am.
Next publication (provisional results of November 2026): 27 November 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 October 2026): 13 November 2026 at 8:45 am.
Next publication (provisional results of November 2026): 27 November 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