France construction index FD: miscellaneous costs
France construction index FD: miscellaneous costs stood at 123 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 - 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 | |
| Various indices for construction - TRBT - Road transport item of Building indices - Base 2010 | 142.3 | 139.2 | 137.6 | 140.7 | 142.5 | 138.7 | 132.4 | 131.6 | 130.7 | 131.8 | |
| Various indices for construction - PMR - Road-marking products - Base 2010 | 208.2 | 207.5 | 209.3 | 210.7 | 203.6 | 192.2 | 185.9 | 185 | 185.6 | 183.6 |
Understanding france construction index FD: miscellaneous costs
Miscellaneous cost items common to both building and civil engineering works are quantified through this indicator, capturing residual administrative expenses, site security outlays, temporary facility provisions, and minor overhead charges not classified elsewhere. This series acts as a catch-all mechanism for ancillary site expenses that support primary construction operations across all project types. It explicitly excludes direct material inputs, heavy machinery rentals, engineering design fees, and primary construction labor wages.
Interpreting this index requires careful evaluation of annual trends, as miscellaneous site overheads often experience step-changes at the beginning of calendar years or fiscal periods. Early monthly estimates are occasionally revised as project managers reconcile incidental site expenditures and temporary facility rental contracts. When benchmarking this series against major construction cost components, analysts must recognize that residual overheads respond to administrative wage inflation and general business services pricing rather than raw commodity market swings.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of expenses are captured in this miscellaneous cost index?
- Residual site expenses such as administrative costs, site security, temporary facilities, and minor overhead charges.
- Does this index include primary construction materials or heavy machinery?
- No, direct material inputs and heavy equipment rentals are tracked under their own dedicated series.
- Why do miscellaneous cost indices often exhibit step-like changes?
- Ancillary site overheads and administrative contracts are typically adjusted annually rather than fluctuating on a monthly basis.