2026.04.1506:45:00UTC+00French CPI Edges Up to 1.00% MoM in March, Signaling Slight Inflation Acceleration

France’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) non-seasonally adjusted rose by 1.00% month-over-month in March 2026, according to data updated on 15 April 2026. This marks a modest acceleration from February 2026, when the CPI increased by 0.90% compared with January.

The March reading, measured on a month-over-month basis, indicates that consumer prices in France grew slightly faster than in the previous month. While the change is incremental, the move from 0.90% to 1.00% suggests a mild strengthening in price pressures over the late winter period.

The data, based on non-seasonally adjusted figures, will be closely watched by market participants and policymakers as they assess the short-term inflation path and its potential implications for household purchasing power and future monetary policy considerations within the euro area’s second-largest economy.