France CPI basket weight: medicines
France CPI basket weight: medicines stood at 283 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: 06.1.1 - Medicines (ND) | 283 | 313 | 303 | 299 | 307 | 346 | 320 | 324 | 331 | 338 | |
| COICOP classification: 06.1.2 - Medical products (ND) | 49 | 59 | 54 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: medicines
Pharmaceutical preparations, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter therapeutic remedies purchased by households define the boundaries of this healthcare weighting metric. The indicator measures the relative share of consumer spending dedicated to medicinal substances consumed for the treatment or prevention of illnesses, excluding medical equipment and clinical services. The numerical value reflects the proportion of the total consumption basket allocated to pharmacy-dispensed and retail healthcare products.
When evaluating this series, analysts must account for government reimbursement policies and social security coverage rates, which directly alter the out-of-pocket expenses borne by households. Changes in the weight over time often mirror pharmaceutical innovation, demographic shifts, and modifications to official health entitlement lists. Researchers should distinguish these retail pharmaceutical purchases from hospital-administered treatments, which are tracked separately under inpatient and outpatient curative service categories.
Frequently asked questions
- Are herbal supplements and vitamins included in this classification?
- Certain therapeutic dietary supplements and approved health products may be included, depending on national statistical classification rules.
- How do public health subsidies impact this series?
- Public reimbursements reduce the net consumer price, influencing how expenditure weights are calculated during annual basket reviews.
- Does this category cover veterinary medicines?
- No, medications intended for pets and domestic animals are excluded from the consumer price index health basket.