France CPI basket weight: major household appliances
France CPI basket weight: major household appliances stood at 63 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | |||||||||||
| COICOP classification: 05.3.1 - Major household appliances, whether electric or not (D) | 63 | 65 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | |
| COICOP classification: 05.3.2 - Small household appliances (SD) | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: major household appliances
Major household appliances measure the proportion of total consumer expenditure dedicated to large mechanical and electrical devices utilized for domestic upkeep, encompassing laundry machines, refrigeration units, and cooking ranges regardless of their power source. This classification isolates large equipment from portable appliances and maintenance services, ensuring that capital-intensive domestic investments are tracked independently from routine supplies and consumables.
Interpreting changes in this weighting requires accounting for infrequent replacement cycles and technological shifts that alter average unit values over multi-year horizons. Annual reweighting captures structural adjustments in household preference toward energy-efficient models or multi-function equipment, though analysts must separate genuine shifts in expenditure shares from broader retail price fluctuations when comparing figures across consecutive releases.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of goods are classified under major household appliances in the consumer basket?
- This category includes large electric and non-electric devices for laundry, refrigeration, food preparation, and dishwashing.
- Why does this weight change from year to year?
- Annual revisions reflect changing household spending patterns, shifts in consumer preferences, and variations in average appliance prices.
- Does this series include installation costs for major appliances?
- Independent delivery and installation services are typically tracked under separate classifications unless bundled directly into the retail purchase price.