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Historical Year Data · 1979

France CPI Inflation (WEO) in 1979

France CPI Inflation (WEO) opened 1979 at 10.65% and closed at 10.65%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 10.65% was reached on December 31, and the low of 10.65% on December 31.

Open
10.65%
1979-01
Close
10.65%
1 data points
High
10.65%
Dec 31
Low
10.65%
Dec 31
Full Year Change
+0.00%
1978 Change
+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

MonthOpenCloseHighLowChange
Dec10.65%10.65%10.65%10.65%+0.00%

Events During 1979

1979 Volcker Shock
Stagflation
October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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