France CPI basket weight: energy
France CPI basket weight: energy stood at 764 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 | |||||||||||
| Energy | 764 | 807 | 832 | 857 | 886 | 746 | 808 | 804 | 777 | 748 | |
| Petroleum products | 370 | 384 | 430 | 432 | 434 | 343 | 439 | 425 | 408 | 378 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: energy
Measuring the aggregate budget allocation directed toward household power supplies and fuel sources, this indicator encompasses electricity, gas, liquid fuels, and district heating. The coverage includes all energy products consumed directly within residential dwellings, while excluding automotive fuels utilized for personal transport. This boundary isolates domestic energy consumption from transit-related power demands.
Reading this metric requires acknowledging the high volatility inherent in global commodity markets and regulated utility tariffs that influence expenditure values. Annual basket updates adjust the proportional weight to reflect changes in residential consumption efficiency and pricing levels. Comparisons over time must account for weather anomalies that temporarily alter heating and cooling requirements, independent of structural shifts in energy demand.
Frequently asked questions
- Are automotive fuels and transport energy included in this energy category?
- No, vehicle fuels are classified separately under transport expenditure divisions.
- What primary utility sources fall under domestic energy?
- Electricity, natural gas, heating oil, and district heating networks are captured here.
- How do regulatory tariff changes affect the interpretation of these energy weights?
- Regulated price adjustments can alter the effective cost share, which is then formally incorporated during annual index rebasing.