France’s consumer price growth picked up pace in March, with the non-seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI NSA) rising 1.70% year-over-year, up from 0.90% in February 2026.
The latest reading, updated on 15 April 2026, shows a clear acceleration in annual inflation momentum. While February’s data reflected a relatively subdued 0.90% increase compared with the same month a year earlier, March’s 1.70% year-over-year rise indicates that price pressures have strengthened.
The comparison is based on year-over-year changes for each respective month, meaning the March figure measures price growth versus March of the previous year, while the February figure was measured against February a year earlier. This step-up in inflation will be closely watched by markets and policymakers assessing the trajectory of price dynamics in France.
