FX.co ★ French HICP Inflation Accelerates to 3.4% in September, Up from 2.6%

France’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose to 3.4% year-over-year in September 2026, marking a clear acceleration from the previously reported 2.6% annual increase. The latest figure, updated on 15 October 2026, highlights a pickup in inflationary pressure compared with the earlier pace.

Both the current and previous readings are based on year-over-year comparisons, measuring price changes in each respective September against the same month a year earlier. The move from 2.6% to 3.4% suggests that consumer prices in France are rising more rapidly than in the prior comparison period, a development that could influence expectations for monetary policy in the euro area and shape market views on the inflation outlook for the coming months.