UK vs France: food price inflation compared (September 2026)
September 2026 · Food price inflation: UK 1.3%, France 1.6%. Higher: France (+0.3pp).
Recent figures
| Period | UK | France | Gap (UK − France) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3pp |
| August 2026 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2pp |
| July 2026 | 1.3% | 1% | +0.3pp |
| June 2026 | 1.7% | 0.9% | +0.8pp |
| May 2026 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +1.1pp |
| April 2026 | 3% | 1.1% | +1.9pp |
| March 2026 | 3.7% | 1.4% | +2.3pp |
| February 2026 | 3.3% | 1.5% | +1.8pp |
| January 2026 | 3.6% | 1.3% | +2.3pp |
| December 2025 | 4.5% | 1.1% | +3.4pp |
| November 2025 | 4.2% | 0.7% | +3.5pp |
| October 2025 | 4.9% | 0.7% | +4.2pp |
Definitions and sources
- UK: food price inflation (12-month change) — Office for National Statistics (UK)
- France: food price inflation (12-month change) — Eurostat (European Commission)