2026.07.1006:45:00UTC+00French Inflation Turns Negative in June as MoM CPI Falls 0.3%

France’s consumer price dynamics weakened in June, with the month‑over‑month Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipping into negative territory. According to data updated on 10 July 2026, the CPI fell by 0.3% in June compared with the previous month.

This marks a notable reversal from the prior reading of 0.1% month‑over‑month, which reflected a modest price increase in the preceding comparison period. The latest figure indicates that, on balance, consumer prices declined between May and June, underscoring a softer inflation backdrop on a short‑term basis.

Both the previous and current readings relate to June 2026 but capture different month‑to‑month comparisons as defined in the data: “Actual” measures the change for the reported month versus the immediately preceding month, while “Previous” represents the change recorded in the prior comparison period. The shift from a slight rise to a 0.3% decline highlights increasing disinflationary pressure in the French economy over the latest monthly interval.