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US vs France Inflation
United States moved above France in 1966. In 1960 France stood at roughly 284% of United States’s Inflation; today the figure is about 32%, and the pair was closest in 1980 (100%).
| Year | United States | France | France as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46% | 4.14% | 284% |
| 1970 | 5.84% | 5.3% | 91% |
| 1980 | 13.55% | 13.56% | 100% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | 3.19% | 59% |
| 2000 | 3.38% | 1.67% | 49% |
| 2010 | 1.64% | 1.53% | 93% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | 0.48% | 39% |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 2% | 68% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States move above France in Inflation?
In 1966. United States’s published Inflation rose above France’s that year.
How do United States and France compare today?
United States is ahead: 2.95% against 0.94% — the trailing economy stands at about 32% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: