# French annual consumer inflation rose to 3.1% in September

> Insee’s final September figures put annual CPI inflation at 3.1%, up from 2.4% in August as energy inflation accelerated.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T09:48:29+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-09
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Insee reported final September 2026 consumer-price results on October 15, putting France’s annual CPI inflation at 3.1%, compared with 2.4% in August. The index fell 0.3% month on month in September. The annual increase in the harmonised consumer-price index was 3.4%.

Annual energy-price inflation accelerated to 21.3% from 16.7% in August. Food prices rose 1.4% and services 2.4%, while manufactured-goods prices fell 0.3%. These are final reported price changes for France in September, not a preliminary estimate.

## Data

### Official statistical indicators

Figures reproduce the official values published by the source for the stated reference period.

Methodology: Insee final September 2026 CPI results. The -0.3% monthly change is not seasonally adjusted; annual rates compare with September 2025. Energy and food rates are also annual. These are separate from the harmonised index series.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI annual change | 3.1 | percent | 2026-09 | observed |
| Annual change in energy prices | 21.3 | percent | 2026-09 | observed |
| Annual change in food prices | 1.4 | percent | 2026-09 | observed |
| CPI monthly change | -0.3 | percent | 2026-09 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/9080209> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/france-september-2026-final-consumer-inflation-insee/data/fr-cpi-final-september-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/france-september-2026-final-consumer-inflation-insee/data/fr-cpi-final-september-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (Insee)](<https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/9080209>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-15)

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