France CPI basket weight: electricity, gas and other fuels
France CPI basket weight: electricity, gas and other fuels stood at 446 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | |||||||||||
| COICOP classification: 04.5 - Electricity, gas and other fuels | 446 | 480 | 464 | 538 | 561 | 491 | 471 | 479 | 456 | 457 | |
| COICOP classification: 05.1 - Furniture, furnishings and loose carpets | 129 | 128 | 138 | 149 | 160 | 147 | 144 | 147 | 146 | 145 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: electricity, gas and other fuels
Capturing the financial weight of energy commodities consumed within households, this aggregate includes electricity, piped gas, liquid fuels, and solid fuels. Unlike services tied to water or dwelling maintenance, this measure reflects highly volatile raw energy inputs purchased for heating, lighting, and cooking. Excluded are automotive fuels used for personal transport, which belong to the transport expenditure division.
Reading this metric requires close attention to international commodity market shocks and seasonal weather extremes that drive heating demand variations. Revisions often occur when regulatory tariff caps are retroactively adjusted or when consumer substitution between gas and electricity alters baseline weighting. Analysts must recognize that short-term weather anomalies can heavily skew period comparisons without reflecting structural inflation trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Are automotive fuels included in this energy category?
- No, gasoline, diesel, and alternative vehicle fuels are classified separately under personal transport expenditures.
- What types of fuel are covered besides electricity and gas?
- The category includes heating oil, coal, firewood, and other solid or liquid fuels utilized for residential heating.
- Why does this series experience high volatility?
- Global commodity price swings and regulatory tariff revisions heavily influence the underlying costs of electricity and gas.