France CPI: 04.1.1 actual tenant rentals for housing
France CPI: 04.1.1 actual tenant rentals for housing stood at 101.81 in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| By COICOP class | |||||||||||
| COICOP classification: 04.1.1 - Actual rental payments made by tenants for main residence (S) | 101.81 | 101.74 | 101.6 | 101.57 | 101.52 | 101.44 | 101.37 | 101.32 | 100.9 | 100.89 | |
| COICOP classification: 04.3.1 - Security equipment and materials for dwelling maintenance and repair (ND) | 100.67 | 100.6 | 100.59 | 100.56 | 100.35 | 100.25 | 100.32 | 99.93 | 99.18 | 99.72 |
Understanding france CPI: 04.1.1 actual tenant rentals for housing
Measuring the pure rental price level paid by tenants for their primary residential dwellings, this service sector index captures recurring tenancy costs excluding utility charges, maintenance fees, and municipal service taxes. The data reflects market and regulated rental transactions across primary residences, providing a direct gauge of ongoing shelter expenses for renting households.
Analyzing this series requires accounting for the contractual nature of rental agreements, where lease renewals occur at staggered intervals rather than reacting immediately to monthly real estate market shifts. Consequently, this index exhibits high persistence and low short-term volatility compared to asset-based housing indicators or energy commodities. Monthly revisions are rare once the initial survey data is processed, but historical series may reflect methodological adjustments for quality changes in housing stock during base year updates.
Frequently asked questions
- What costs are excluded from actual tenant rental payments in this series?
- Utilities, heating charges, structural maintenance fees, and tenant insurance costs are excluded from the pure rental price.
- Why do rental price indices change more slowly than other consumer prices?
- Tenancy agreements are governed by multi-month or annual leases, meaning rental adjustments happen on a staggered schedule.
- Does this index cover secondary homes or holiday rentals?
- No, the scope is strictly limited to actual rental payments made for a primary residence.