France CPI: 13.1 personal care
France CPI: 13.1 personal care stood at 101.06 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: 13.1 - Personal care | 101.06 | 101.61 | 101.09 | 101.16 | 101.12 | 100.98 | 100.94 | 100.19 | 99.71 | 100.03 | |
| COICOP classification: 13.2 - Other personal effects n.e.c | 108.21 | 107.11 | 105.01 | 106.99 | 107.73 | 106.74 | 105.96 | 104.52 | 101.4 | 102.54 |
Understanding france CPI: 13.1 personal care
Hairdressing salon charges, personal grooming treatments, beauty parlor services, electrical appliances for personal care, and cosmetic retail products define this index scope. It measures consumer spending on maintaining personal appearance and hygiene. Excluded from this classification are medical cosmetic procedures performed in clinical environments, pharmaceutical skincare items, and clothing or footwear purchases. The series captures the pricing dynamics of commercial beauty services and personal care retail goods.
Reading this indicator accurately involves noting that beauty salon pricing often adjusts in response to labor cost increases and minimum wage revisions. Seasonal promotional discounts during traditional holiday shopping periods can introduce minor monthly volatility, but twelve-month comparisons remain the preferred method for assessing genuine inflation trends. Revisions to early estimates are rare for retail goods but may occur if salon survey samples require post-collection adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
- What services and products are included in personal care?
- Hairdressing, beauty treatments, grooming appliances, and cosmetic retail products.
- Are clinical medical procedures covered under this heading?
- No, medical and surgical cosmetic procedures are excluded from personal care calculations.
- What drives price changes in salon and grooming services?
- Labor costs, salon overheads, and shifts in wholesale cosmetic product prices.