France CPI: 07.2 operation of personal transport equipment
France CPI: 07.2 operation of personal transport equipment stood at 115.12 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: 07.2 - Operation of personnal transport equipment | 115.12 | 111.75 | 109.08 | 107.71 | 111.53 | 112.45 | 108.2 | 101.3 | 100.15 | 99.67 | |
| COICOP classification: 07.3 - Passenger transport services | 98.4 | 109.1 | 114.3 | 103.06 | 102.52 | 105.65 | 96.82 | 96.81 | 93.02 | 100.98 |
Understanding france CPI: 07.2 operation of personal transport equipment
Recurring expenditures required to keep personal automobiles and motorbikes running constitute the foundation of this statistical series. Included items span motor fuels, lubricants, spare parts, maintenance repairs, and regular technical inspection fees, while the purchase price of the vehicle itself remains excluded. This distinguishes the metric from asset acquisition measures, ensuring clear separation between capital outlays and ongoing operational upkeep.
Energy commodity price volatility strongly influences short-term movements, frequently overshadowing stable service components like workshop labor rates. Observing twelve-month changes filters out transient fuel price spikes and weather-driven seasonal anomalies in vehicle maintenance demand. Revisions occasionally occur when tax adjustments on fuels or mandatory technical control standards take effect across service networks.
Frequently asked questions
- Are toll road fees and parking charges part of this operation measure?
- No, tolls and parking are classified separately under different passenger transport service groupings.
- How frequently are fuel prices updated within the monthly index?
- Fuel prices are sampled multiple times per month to capture rapid fluctuations at retail service stations.
- Does vehicle insurance get measured inside this category?
- No, insurance premiums are tracked under insurance services rather than vehicle operation costs.