France CPI basket weight: clothing and footwear
France CPI basket weight: clothing and footwear stood at 322 Per 10,000 of total in 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the CPI weights table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1996 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the CPI weights table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions | |||||||||||
| COICOP classification: 03 - Clothing and footwear | 322 | 336 | 349 | 355 | 345 | 356 | 383 | 407 | 421 | 439 | |
| COICOP classification: 04 - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels | 1,548 | 1,531 | 1,516 | 1,490 | 1,572 | 1,554 | 1,427 | 1,427 | 1,425 | 1,440 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: clothing and footwear
Quantifying the proportion of total consumer expenditure dedicated to apparel and footwear, this series evaluates household spending on garments, fabrics, and shoes in parts per 10,000 of the total index basket. It covers ready-to-wear clothing for all age groups, materials for garment making, and footwear ranging from athletic shoes to formal boots, while excluding textile items used for home furnishings such as curtains or bedding. This metric isolates personal attire from broader manufactured goods categories.
Evaluating this measure requires accounting for pronounced seasonal discounting cycles, frequent markdown events, and rapid style turnover that characterize the retail apparel sector. Because clothing expenditures are sensitive to shifting consumer confidence and discretionary income levels, the assigned weight often reflects broader economic cycles. Researchers comparing this metric historically must account for structural shifts in retail distribution, including the expansion of online shopping platforms that alter traditional purchasing channels.
Frequently asked questions
- Are household textiles included in clothing and footwear?
- No, items such as blankets, tablecloths, and curtains belong to the furnishings and household maintenance division.
- How do seasonal sales affect this category?
- While seasonal discounting alters transaction prices, the basket weight itself is updated annually based on broader expenditure surveys.
- Does this series cover shoe repair services?
- Shoe repair services are typically classified under miscellaneous personal services rather than the footwear retail category.