FX.co ★ France’s Harmonised Inflation Picks Up to 2.5% in April, Ending Recent Cooling Trend

France’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) accelerated in April 2026, rising 2.5% year-over-year, up from 2.0% in March 2026. The latest reading, updated on 30 April 2026, marks a renewed pickup in inflation after a period of relative easing.

Both the current and previous figures reflect year-over-year changes, comparing each month with the same month a year earlier. The move from 2.0% in March to 2.5% in April suggests that price pressures in France, as measured on the harmonised basis used across the euro area, have strengthened, potentially complicating the inflation outlook after recent signs of moderation.