France CPI: 09.7.2 newspapers and periodicals
France CPI: 09.7.2 newspapers and periodicals stood at 105.97 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: 09.7.2 - Newspapers and periodicals (ND) | 105.97 | 105.89 | 105.55 | 104.51 | 104.51 | 104.2 | 104.4 | 103.57 | 103.53 | 101 | |
| COICOP classification: 09.7.3 - Miscellaneous printed matter (ND) | 99.19 | 99.14 | 99.98 | 99.96 | 99.88 | 99.88 | 100.3 | 100.45 | 100.32 | 100.1 |
Understanding france CPI: 09.7.2 newspapers and periodicals
Retail purchase prices for daily papers, weekly journals, special-interest magazines, and periodical publications fall within this category. Excluded are books, stationery items, digital downloads, and library subscription fees. Unlike broader recreation indices, this measure isolates traditional print media markets where subscription models and single-copy retail transactions dominate consumer behavior. The classification captures both physical purchases at newsstands and recurring home delivery charges paid by households.
Interpreting these figures requires accounting for structural shifts in publishing, including declining physical circulation offset by digital paywalls and specialized subscription tiers. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year calculations over month-on-month comparisons to bypass standard publishing schedules, summer delivery pauses, and periodic cover price adjustments. Early estimates are subject to revision when late distributor returns or corrected publisher surveys are incorporated into subsequent releases. Comparing this series with electronic media indices helps isolate whether price shifts reflect broader reading habits or cost pressures specific to paper and distribution networks.
Frequently asked questions
- What products are included in newspapers and periodicals?
- This category measures retail prices for daily newspapers, weekly periodicals, and specialized magazines purchased by households.
- Are digital news subscriptions tracked here?
- Online-only subscriptions are generally classified under separate digital communication services rather than this physical print category.
- Why do prices in this series often jump in single months?
- Publishers frequently implement simultaneous annual cover price increases across multiple titles at the start of specific quarters.