Transport

Cars, fuel, public transport, and air travel. Fuel is the volatile component — it can swing this category by several percentage points. France's extensive rail network (SNCF/TGV) and urban transit keep public transport costs relatively contained.

Year-on-year change2025-12

-0.3%

Down from 0.7% in 2025-11
1.0 pp below headline inflation

Prices in this category fell 0.3% over the past year. What cost €100 last year now costs €100.

Trend vs Headline Inflation

Transport compared to headline CPI. When the solid line is above the dashed line, this category is rising faster than average.

Data source:Eurostat|2021-01 — 2025-12
Transport
Headline CPI

How to read this chart

Each point shows how much more (or less) this category costs compared to the same month a year earlier. When the line is at 5%, a basket that cost €100 last year now costs €105. The dashed line shows headline inflation — it helps you see whether this category is rising faster or slower than average.