France CPI basket weight: routine household maintenance
France CPI basket weight: routine household maintenance stood at 117 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: 05.6 - Goods and services for routine household maintenance | 117 | 110 | 120 | 106 | 98 | 103 | 100 | 118 | 120 | 122 | |
| COICOP classification: 06.1 - Medicines and health products | 455 | 474 | 456 | 428 | 438 | 478 | 449 | 448 | 456 | 462 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: routine household maintenance
Quantifying the proportion of consumer spending directed toward consumable cleaning supplies, paper products, and recurring domestic cleaning services, this indicator monitors everyday household upkeep. The items counted include laundry detergents, surface disinfectants, rubbish bags, kitchen towels, and fees paid for professional home cleaning assistance. Durable cleaning appliances and permanent home repair services are omitted, keeping the focus entirely on nondurable goods and recurring personal services consumed during property upkeep.
Interpreting these proportions involves understanding that routine maintenance items feature high purchase frequencies, making them less prone to sharp discretionary cutbacks during economic downturns. Year-on-year comparisons reveal steady shifts in formulation costs and chemical raw material prices rather than volatile cyclical swings. When contrasting this indicator with structural housing repair metrics, analysts should remember that routine maintenance reflects immediate consumable usage rather than long-term capital preservation outlays.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of cleaning services are included alongside physical goods?
- Fees paid to domestic cleaning agencies and independent home cleaning personnel are captured.
- Are washing machines and vacuum cleaners counted in routine maintenance?
- No, major household appliances are classified separately from routine consumable goods.
- Do these maintenance supplies experience significant seasonal demand swings?
- Demand remains relatively stable throughout the year, though minor shifts occur during traditional spring cleaning periods.