France

Europe · Euro (EUR) · 68.7 million people

Inflation

0.9%

▼ 1.1 pt vs 2024 · 2025

ECB policy rate

2.25%

No change since Jun 2026 · euro area

GDP per person

US$48,986

2025

Inflation

Inflation was 0.9% in 2025, down from 2.0% in 2024.

Annual averages, consumer prices. No monthly series is available.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2026

€1,867 a month

about US$2,098

Average annual wage

2025 · US dollars at purchasing power parity

US$60,500

Median household disposable income

2023

€27,900 a year

Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2025 · international dollars

US$64,000

Population

2025

68.7 million

▲ 0.2% vs 2024

Sources and method

Figures from the World Bank, the Bank for International Settlements, ILOSTAT and the OECD. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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France: inflation, interest rates and exchange rates · World Price Index