France agricultural input prices index: electricity
France agricultural input prices index: electricity stood at 126.8 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Agricultural prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input prices (IPAMPA) | |||||||||||
| Electricity | 126.8 | 124.2 | 124.2 | 124.1 | 123.7 | 122.8 | 122.9 | 124.4 | 125.2 | 125.2 | |
| Lubricants | 132.6 | 128.8 | 126.8 | 125.1 | 122.4 | 122.6 | 122.4 | 122.3 | 122 | 121.5 |
Understanding france agricultural input prices index: electricity
Expenditures on grid-supplied electrical power consumed for operating stationary farm installations, milking machinery, and irrigation pumps are tracked by this series. The measure records invoice prices paid by agricultural enterprises for electrical energy, leaving out petroleum-based fuels and manual power sources. It isolates the cost evolution of power infrastructure utilized directly in farming and livestock management.
Interpreting this indicator demands awareness of regulated tariff structures, which often experience administrative adjustment dates rather than smooth market-driven movements. Early electricity price calculations may be adjusted when final utility billing data becomes available. Analysts should compare data points across twelve-month spans to properly assess cost shifts without distortion from regulated price reset schedules.
Frequently asked questions
- What primary farming operations rely on the electricity tracked by this series?
- Operations include automated milking parlors, ventilation systems, grain aeration, and electric irrigation pumping.
- Are household electricity bills of farm operators included in this agricultural index?
- No, domestic residential electricity usage is strictly excluded from agricultural production cost indices.
- How frequently do regulatory tariff changes impact this electricity index?
- Tariff revisions typically occur on scheduled government or utility adjustment dates rather than through continuous daily market pricing.