France CPI basket weight: goods transport services
France CPI basket weight: goods transport services stood at 22 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: 07.4 - Transport services of goods | 22 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | |
| COICOP classification: 08.1 - Information and communication equipment | 97 | 97 | 101 | 104 | 117 | 120 | 96 | 110 | 120 | 126 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: goods transport services
Transport services of goods measures the share of consumer spending directed toward the commercial movement and delivery of personal items, including parcel shipping, postal package tariffs, and removals. This indicator isolates logistical services paid directly by households, distinguishing them from passenger transit or the transport fees already embedded in the retail price of purchased goods. Excluded are freight charges borne directly by commercial enterprises.
Reading this metric requires attention to the expanding volume of digital commerce, which alters how households utilize parcel delivery and postal services. Structural breaks can occur when delivery classifications are updated to reflect modern courier models or digital platform logistics. Analysts compare this series with postal communications data to evaluate shifts in household dispatch habits.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include the shipping fees paid when ordering goods online?
- Yes, delivery charges billed separately to households for shipping items fall under this transport of goods classification.
- Are moving and relocation services included here?
- Yes, professional household moving and furniture transport services are counted within this category.
- Why is this category separate from passenger transport?
- Goods transport tracks the movement of physical items rather than people, serving a distinct function in household expenditure.