France CPI basket weight: newspapers, books and stationery
France CPI basket weight: newspapers, books and stationery stood at 76 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: 09.7 - Newspapers, books and stationery | 76 | 86 | 90 | 111 | 111 | 113 | 118 | 125 | 134 | 136 | |
| COICOP classification: 09.8 - Package holidays | 44 | 42 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: newspapers, books and stationery
Newspapers, books and stationery capture the proportion of consumer spending allocated to printed reading materials, writing supplies, paper products, and school or office stationery. This series measures paper-based media and writing goods, distinguishing them from digital news subscriptions or physical sound and video recordings. Excluded are textbooks supplied directly through formal educational institutions and digital e-readers.
When reviewing this metric, observers must account for the secular decline in print media consumption alongside the growth of digital information sources during periodic basket updates. Reclassifications of digital publications into electronic service categories can create historical breaks in the print series. Comparing this measure with information equipment weights highlights the broader transition from paper to screen-based reading.
Frequently asked questions
- Are daily newspapers and magazines included here?
- Yes, subscriptions and single-copy purchases of newspapers and magazines are part of this group.
- Does this cover notebooks and pens?
- Yes, writing materials, paper, notebooks, and stationery supplies are included.
- How are digital news subscriptions handled?
- Digital-only subscriptions are typically categorized under information services rather than traditional printed media.