France CPI basket weight: services
France CPI basket weight: services stood at 5,195 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions | |||||||||||
| Services | 5,195 | 5,281 | 5,160 | 5,012 | 4,806 | 4,725 | 4,886 | 4,830 | 4,809 | 4,820 | |
| Manufactured goods inluding energy | 3,162 | 3,099 | 3,164 | 3,188 | 3,340 | 3,255 | 3,311 | 3,371 | 3,382 | 3,375 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: services
Encompassing all intangible economic outputs consumed by households, this expansive segment covers housing rents, healthcare, transport services, recreation, and personal care. It stands in direct contrast to physical merchandise aggregates, capturing labor-intensive activities where consumer expenditure pays for time, expertise, or access rather than tangible ownership. Because service pricing is less exposed to global trade competition and international shipping costs, this category reflects domestic wage pressures and local real estate dynamics.
Reading this metric requires recognizing its characteristic sluggishness, as service contracts and rents often adjust on delayed annual cycles rather than reacting instantly to spot market shocks. Seasonal anomalies, such as summer tourism surges in transport and accommodation, introduce predictable intra-year waves that require careful seasonal adjustment. Comparing this series with manufactured goods highlights the structural divergence between imported goods inflation and domestic service-led price momentum.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes this category from manufactured goods measures?
- It measures intangible economic outputs and labor-based activities rather than physical, tradable merchandise.
- Why do prices in this sector tend to exhibit greater inertia?
- Many service components, such as rents and regulated tariffs, adjust on delayed annual or multi-year contract schedules.
- Do seasonal factors influence intangible consumption weights?
- Yes, tourism, hospitality, and transport services create distinct peaks during holiday and summer months.