France agricultural producer prices index: leek
France agricultural producer prices index: leek stood at 160.7 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 1970 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer prices (IPPAP) | |||||||||||
| Leek | 160.7 | 103 | 97.7 | 159.7 | 80.9 | 76.5 | 83.5 | 110.9 | 86.6 | 94.1 | |
| Capsicum | 145.6 | 149.5 | 156.8 | 184.5 |
Understanding france agricultural producer prices index: leek
Cylindrical biennial vegetable crops forming elongated, layered pseudostems rather than tight round heads are quantified in this specific market price measure. This index focuses exclusively on white-stemmed green stalks, distinguishing them clearly from bulb onions, garlic, and other allium family variants. Excluded from these calculations are wild-harvested variants and industrial vegetable dehydrating inputs, capturing strictly commercial agricultural holdings. The data reflects first-stage sales by agricultural producers to wholesale buyers and packing cooperatives.
Reading these monthly figures requires accounting for over-wintering production cycles that create predictable supply patterns across the calendar year. Month-on-month comparisons can be misleading due to temporary weather-induced harvest delays, making annual percentage changes a more stable gauge of price direction. Revisions to early monthly releases occur as late-reporting agricultural cooperatives finalize their commercial accounts. Users should not compare these farm gate values directly with consumer price indices, which include substantial retail handling, refrigeration, and distribution margins.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this series differ from standard onion price indices?
- It tracks elongated pseudostem stalks rather than bulbous storage onions, maintaining a separate product classification.
- Are over-wintering harvest cycles reflected in the data?
- Yes, production spans multiple seasons, causing predictable supply shifts that require year-on-year analysis.
- Why do preliminary monthly estimates undergo subsequent revisions?
- Late-reporting agricultural cooperatives and delayed commercial settlements prompt routine adjustments to early figures.