Inflation in September 2026: France sees a rise to +3 per cent. In Germany, regional variations of up to +3.6 per cent
The rise in prices in France is being driven by energy and fresh produce, whilst in Germany there are significant differences between regions in the monthly and annual figures
In September 2026, in France, consumer prices rose by 3 per cent year-on-year, compared with a 2.4 per cent increase recorded in August, according to a provisional estimate published by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). According to INSEE, the rise in inflation is due to the acceleration in energy prices (+21.2% in September compared with +16.7% previously) and fresh produce prices (+9.9% compared with +5.9% in August).
A series of figures relating to key German regions were also released this morning. In Bavaria, there was a 0.6 per cent increase in September and a 3.2 per cent rise year-on-year. In Saxony, the monthly figure is the same, but the year-on-year increase stands at 3.4 per cent. The monthly figure is similar in Baden-Württemberg, where, however, the year-on-year figure stands at 2.9 per cent, whilst in North Rhine-Westphalia, despite the same monthly figure, the annual figure is +3.3 per cent. In Hesse and Brandenburg, the month-on-month figure stands at +0.5 per cent, whilst the year-on-year figures are +3.4 per cent and +3.6 per cent respectively.
