France commercial rent index (CRI, 2008=100)
France commercial rent index (CRI, 2008=100) stood at 137.16 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Rents table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Rents table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial rent index (CRI) - Base 100 on the 1st quarter of 2008 | 137.16 | 135.26 | 134.62 | 137.09 | 136.81 | 135.87 | 135.3 | 137.71 | 136.72 | 134.58 | |
| Commercial rent index (CRI) - Annual trends | 0.26 | -0.45 | -0.5 | -0.45 | 0.07 | 0.96 | 2.01 | 3.03 | 3.73 | 4.59 | |
| Tertiary activities rent index (TARI) - Base 100 on the 1st quarter of 2010 | 138.01 | 137.42 | 137.21 | 137.07 | 137.15 | 137.29 | 137.29 | 137.12 | 136.45 | 135.13 |
Understanding france commercial rent index (CRI, 2008=100)
This series tracks the benchmark index for retail and commercial property leases tied to a fixed historical base period, monitoring changes in store and warehouse rental costs. The computation incorporates consumer price components relevant to commercial operations, distinguishing it from residential housing indices. It excludes industrial manufacturing sites, agricultural land, and offices dedicated strictly to tertiary business activities, focusing on commercial retail spaces.
To read this index correctly, users must verify that contracts specify the correct historical base period, as older lease agreements may reference different index vintages. Analysts should rely on twelve-month comparisons to evaluate sustained cost trends in retail space rather than quarter-to-quarter movements, which can be influenced by specific lease renewal cycles. Comparing this gauge with residential rent metrics is misleading due to the distinct inflation weightings and economic drivers governing commercial property markets.
Frequently asked questions
- What properties are covered under this commercial rent benchmark?
- Retail shops and commercial stores are included, while industrial sites and professional office buildings fall under separate indices.
- Why is the historical base period important for this series?
- Older commercial leases often reference specific benchmark years, requiring careful matching between contracts and index vintages.
- Are quarterly fluctuations reliable indicators of commercial rent trends?
- Quarterly movements can be noisy, making annual comparisons a more dependable method for assessing sustained rental shifts.