INSEE provisional estimate: French consumer prices up 3.0 per cent in September, energy up 21.2 per cent
10 October 2026
INSEE's provisional estimate for September 2026 puts French consumer price inflation at +3.0 per cent year on year, after +2.4 per cent in August. The harmonised index (HICP) is up 3.4 per cent, after 2.6 per cent in August. Energy prices are estimated to have risen 21.2 per cent year on year, against 16.7 per cent in August. Food prices are estimated up 1.5 per cent, with fresh produce up 9.9 per cent. INSEE says the final results will be published on 15 October 2026.
CPI, year on year:
+3.0%
HICP, year on year:
+3.4%
Energy:
+21.2%
Final results due:
15 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: CPI versus HICP and the role of national statistical offices appear often in economy and banking exams.
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In plain words
HICP Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices — The EU-standard consumer price measure that lets inflation be compared across member states.