French inflation reached the highest figure in the last three years France's annual inflation rate reached 3.4% in October 2026, up from 3.1% in September and exceeding expectations of 3.2%. This is the highest rate in the last three years, because energy inflation rose from 21.3% to 24.1%, which was due to the increase in the prices of natural gas and petroleum products.

French inflation reached the highest figure in the last three years France's annual inflation rate reached 3.4% in October 2026, up from 3.1% in September and exceeding expectations of 3.2%. This is the highest rate in the last three years, because energy inflation rose from 21.3% to 24.1%, which was due to the increase in the prices of natural gas and petroleum products.