FX.co ★ French Yearly Inflation Ticks Up to 3.4% in October 2026

France’s non‑seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in October 2026, with annual inflation rising to 3.40% year-over-year, up from 3.10% in September 2026. The latest data, updated on 13 November 2026, signal a modest reacceleration in price growth after a previous period of easing.

On a year-over-year basis, the October reading compares the change in prices to October a year earlier, while the September figure reflected the change versus September of the prior year. The uptick suggests that inflationary pressures, while not surging, remain persistent in the French economy and could keep price stability in focus for policymakers and market participants.

With inflation edging higher rather than continuing to slow, investors and businesses will likely monitor upcoming data closely to assess whether October’s move marks a brief pause in disinflation or the start of a more sustained firming in consumer prices.