France construction installation: residential
France construction installation: residential stood at 115.2 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Construction prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1999 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction prices table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Residential - CPF 43.29 - Other construction installation | 115.2 | 116.5 | 115.2 | 113.8 | 113.7 | 114.2 | 112.2 | 111.9 | 110.5 | 109.6 | |
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Non residential - CPF 43.31 - Plastering | 119.1 | 119.1 | 119 | 119.4 | 119.8 | 119.1 | 118.2 | 118.4 | 118.1 | 118.5 | |
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Residential - CPF 43.31 - Plastering | 120.9 | 120.7 | 120.5 | 120.6 | 121 | 119 | 116.4 | 114.8 | 114.5 | 114.7 |
Understanding france construction installation: residential
Specialised installation charges billed by contractors operating within residential housing structures capture the cost evolution of finishing work distinct from structural building shells or heavy civil engineering. Within the broader framework of home improvement price indices, this particular measure isolates auxiliary service inputs that do not fit standard electrical, plumbing, or mechanical categories. The underlying pricing data reflect contractual agreements between property owners, general contractors, and specialist sub-contractors performing fitting tasks. Excluded from this specific classification are wholesale material purchases made directly by households without installation services, alongside large-scale structural additions that alter the usable footprint of the dwelling rather than maintaining or upgrading existing fixtures.
Interpreting these index figures requires accounting for statutory tax adjustments and collective labour agreement revisions that frequently alter contractor billing rates at specific points in the calendar year. Quarter-on-quarter movements can occasionally reflect short-term weather disruptions or material delivery bottlenecks rather than sustained structural pricing shifts, making annual comparisons the more reliable lens for discerning underlying inflation. Analysts must also exercise caution when correlating these renovation-specific figures with broad producer price indices for newly built structures, as maintenance work involves distinct labour intensity profiles, customisable scopes, and fragmented supplier networks that respond differently to broader economic cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of building work are captured under this specific installation classification?
- This category covers miscellaneous specialised fitting and installation activities performed inside residential structures that are not classified under standard electrical, plumbing, or heating codes.
- Why should analysts prefer year-on-year comparisons over quarter-on-quarter changes for this index?
- Annual comparisons help smooth out short-term fluctuations caused by seasonal labour revisions, weather-related site delays, and minor contract renegotiations.
- How does this residential maintenance index differ from new construction price measures?
- It tracks the cost of repairing, altering, and fitting existing residential dwellings rather than the initial market transaction price of newly built real estate developments.