France civil engineering index MATP: equipment item
France civil engineering index MATP: equipment item stood at 130.5 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Construction cost indices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction cost indices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various indices for construction - MATP - Equipment item for civil engineering indices - Base 2010 | 130.5 | 128.7 | 128.8 | 127.8 | 128.1 | 126.5 | 125.9 | 127.6 | 125.5 | 126.2 | |
| Various indices for construction - ING - Engineering - Base 2010 | 139.6 | 139.2 | 138.3 | 138.3 | 138.2 | 137.4 | 136.3 | 135.9 | 135.7 | 135.5 | |
| Various indices for construction - FD - Miscellaneous costs item of Building and Civil engineering indices - Base 2010 | 123 | 124.1 | 120.6 | 120.7 | 121.4 | 119.2 | 119.2 | 118 | 119.7 | 118.2 |
Understanding france civil engineering index MATP: equipment item
Civil engineering equipment item cost trends are quantified by this series, capturing the price movements of specialized heavy machinery, earthmoving equipment, and specialized technical apparatus deployed across infrastructure worksites. This measure isolates the operational and rental expenses of heavy plant machinery from raw construction inputs such as aggregates, asphalt, and concrete. It excludes building-specific structural equipment, interior finishing tools, and specialized electrical installation hardware.
Evaluating this indicator requires careful attention to machinery fuel costs, spare parts pricing, and equipment depreciation trends that dictate monthly index shifts. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year comparisons to smooth out seasonal operational pauses in large-scale earthmoving and civil projects. Initial monthly estimates often undergo revision as equipment leasing firms and heavy machinery suppliers update their commercial tariff schedules. Observers comparing this measure with material indices must note that equipment costs are heavily influenced by global capital goods manufacturing trends and localized machinery demand.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of machinery are covered by this civil engineering equipment index?
- Heavy earthmoving machinery, specialized technical apparatus, and infrastructure plant equipment.
- Does this index track machinery used in residential building construction?
- No, building-specific structural equipment is measured under a separate index series.
- What key cost factors drive the monthly movements of this series?
- Equipment depreciation, spare parts pricing, machinery maintenance expenses, and fuel surcharges.