France agricultural producer prices index: potatoes
France agricultural producer prices index: potatoes stood at 69.2 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 1949 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) | |||||||||||
| Potatoes | 69.2 | 77.4 | 101.2 | 104.5 | 107 | 109.1 | 103.6 | 105.1 | 105.4 | 108 | |
| Fresh potatoes for consumption | 55.2 | 67.8 | 100 | 104.2 | 107.5 | 110.5 | 102.9 | 105 | 105.7 | 108.5 |
Understanding france agricultural producer prices index: potatoes
This indicator tracks the producer prices of harvested potatoes, capturing farmgate values for a major root vegetable crop. It encompasses potatoes destined for fresh consumption, industrial processing, and starch production, but excludes processed products like frozen fries or crisps. Because potatoes are categorized separately from general fruit and vegetable indexes, their distinct supply and storage dynamics are isolated here.
Interpreting potato prices requires careful attention to weather-driven yield variations and complex storage economics, as stored crops can experience dramatic price swings depending on inventory durability. Seasonality is highly pronounced, with sharp price drops during harvest windows contrasting with steep increases late in the storage season. Analysts should rely on twelve-month comparisons to evaluate underlying market trends, because month-on-month changes are often dominated by perishable supply gluts or storage depletion. Comparing this series with staple grain indices highlights the distinct volatility profile of root crops.
Frequently asked questions
- Are processed potato products like crisps or frozen chips included in this index?
- No, the series measures only raw harvested potatoes at the farmgate level.
- Why do potato prices often show high volatility?
- Yields depend heavily on regional weather during the growing season, and storage limits can create sudden supply tightness before the next harvest.
- How should seasonal price swings in the potato market be analyzed?
- Year-on-year comparisons are essential to filter out the predictable price crashes during harvest and surges at the end of the storage period.