FX.co ★ French Inflation Accelerates as February CPI Jumps to 0.9% YoY

France’s consumer price inflation picked up in February, with the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 0.9%, up from 0.3% previously. Both the current and prior readings reference changes compared with the same month a year earlier, underscoring a clear acceleration in price growth.

The latest figure, updated on 13 March 2026, indicates that inflationary pressures have strengthened compared with the earlier pace captured by the previous 0.3% year-over-year reading. While still relatively moderate by historical standards, the move higher in CPI will be closely watched by markets and policymakers assessing the trajectory of prices in the French economy.