France CPI: 05.6.2 domestic services and household services
France CPI: 05.6.2 domestic services and household services stood at 103.26 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: 05.6.2 - Domestic services and household services (S) | 103.26 | 103.3 | 103.27 | 103.27 | 100.68 | 100.66 | 100.63 | 100.57 | 100.54 | 100.54 | |
| COICOP classification: 06.1.1 - Medicines (ND) | 95.48 | 95.5 | 95.81 | 95.96 | 96.13 | 96.41 | 97.1 | 98.27 | 98.78 | 98.84 |
Understanding france CPI: 05.6.2 domestic services and household services
Payment flows directed toward non-goods tasks performed inside or on behalf of a residential dwelling form the basis of this service measure. Included are wages, agency fees, and transaction charges for employed domestic staff, specialized home cleaning providers, garden maintenance workers, and caregiving assistance delivered within private households. Excluded are structural home renovation projects, plumbing repairs, and architectural consultations categorized under separate housing maintenance headings. While sibling categories track physical consumer goods and retail merchandise, this series measures human labor costs and service delivery charges.
Evaluating this wage-sensitive measure demands attention to legislative changes regarding minimum pay rates and payroll tax adjustments that directly impact service providers. Early statistical releases may experience revisions as survey responses from employment agencies and independent contractors are finalized. Observers should examine longer-term trends rather than immediate monthly movements, since service prices typically exhibit high inertia compared to volatile retail goods. Direct comparisons with merchandise indices can mislead analysts because service pricing reflects labor market dynamics rather than imported raw material costs.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of workers are covered under domestic services?
- The index tracks compensated labor including cleaners, home helps, gardeners, and private household attendants.
- Does this series include home repairs and renovation work?
- No, structural maintenance, contractor building work, and technical installations are handled by separate housing repair categories.
- Why do service indices move differently than goods prices?
- Service costs are driven primarily by labor market wages and administrative regulations rather than global supply chain commodity prices.