France’s consumer price inflation bounced back into positive territory in October 2026, signaling a renewed rise in price pressures after a brief decline a month earlier.
According to the latest data updated on 30 October 2026, the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% month-over-month in October. This marks a clear turnaround from September 2026, when the index fell by 0.3% compared with August on a month-over-month basis.
The month-over-month comparison shows that, while prices were contracting in September, they resumed growth in October. This shift from negative to positive CPI momentum will be closely watched by markets and policymakers as they assess the trajectory of inflation heading into the final months of 2026.
