France agricultural input prices index: energy & lubricants
France agricultural input prices index: energy & lubricants stood at 208.2 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) | |||||||||||
| Energy and lubricants | 208.2 | 195.3 | 177.9 | 198 | 214.5 | 206 | 145.2 | 141.8 | 135.4 | 148.1 | |
| Combustible fuels | 161.1 | 158.4 | 156.4 | 160.3 | 161.5 | 147.8 | 134.2 | 129.8 | 128 | 131.3 |
Understanding france agricultural input prices index: energy & lubricants
Enterprise-level outlays for operational power supplies and mechanical friction-reducing agents utilized across agricultural holdings form the basis of this aggregate index. The series encompasses all forms of motive energy, operational fuels, electrical power, and mechanical lubricants consumed during farming activities, excluding household domestic energy use. It provides a broad view of the baseline energy burden borne by primary producers.
Interpreting this gauge requires close attention to global commodity market shocks, which can transmit rapidly into domestic agricultural operational costs. Early estimates of energy expenditure are routinely adjusted as administrative utility returns and fuel supplier reports are finalized. Analysts should prioritize twelve-month comparisons to evaluate sustained cost pressures independently of short-term weather-driven energy spikes.
Frequently asked questions
- What primary utility and fuel categories constitute this aggregate energy measure?
- The measure combines combustible fuels, automotive propulsion fuels, electrical grid power, and mechanical lubrication products.
- Does this energy index include fuel consumed for private non-farming vehicles?
- No, the scope is strictly restricted to energy and lubricants utilized exclusively for agricultural production activities.
- How quickly do global petroleum price shifts appear in this index?
- Refined product price changes typically transmit into the monthly index with a lag of several weeks.