France CPI: 06.1 medicines and health products
France CPI: 06.1 medicines and health products stood at 97.28 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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| COICOP classification: 06.1 - Medicines and health products | 97.28 | 97.29 | 97.31 | 97.47 | 97.57 | 97.76 | 98.21 | 98.81 | 99.03 | 99.18 | |
| COICOP classification: 06.2 - Outpatient care services | 100.3 | 99.76 | 100.53 | 100.52 | 100.17 | 100.25 | 100.21 | 100.13 | 100.1 | 99.92 |
Understanding france CPI: 06.1 medicines and health products
This price tracking mechanism measures retail cost changes for pharmaceutical preparations, medical prescriptions, and over-the-counter health products purchased by consumers. The collection covers prescription drugs, vitamins, bandages, first-aid kits, and diagnostic testing devices intended for home health management. It differs from clinical care services by focusing exclusively on tangible chemical or physical health goods. Excluded are hospital inpatient services, therapeutic treatments provided by clinicians, and general cosmetic skincare items.
Analysts evaluating these figures must account for government regulations, patent expirations, and changes to public health insurance reimbursement lists that can alter out-of-pocket expenses. Annual comparisons provide an honest view of price trends by smoothing out sporadic regulatory adjustments and pharmacy pricing shifts. Comparisons with other retail goods should note that pharmaceutical markets operate under strict legal frameworks that insulate them from standard consumer demand cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- Are over-the-counter medicines included alongside prescription drugs?
- Yes, non-prescription remedies and pharmacy health products are monitored alongside doctor-prescribed medications.
- Does this category track medical diagnostic equipment for home use?
- Blood pressure monitors, thermometers, and similar home testing devices are included in this product group.
- How do regulatory policy changes impact these price indexes?
- Modifications to official drug reimbursement lists and price caps can cause abrupt shifts in consumer costs.