HICP - Water (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France
France: HICP - Water (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) was 2.09 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Water (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France stood at 2.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France peaked at 3.93 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2025.
France ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Water (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.22 | — |
| 1997 | 3.32 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.44 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.52 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.26 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.36 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.51 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.93 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.55 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.55 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.66 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.78 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.96 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.24 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 2.04 | -10.1% |
| 2026 | 2.09 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 | 3.22 | 3.52 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 3.26 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.66 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 2.04 | 3.24 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France?
- Hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in France was 2.09 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2025.
- How does France rank for hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted)?
- France ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - water (nd) (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Water (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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