France CPI basket weight: tobacco
France CPI basket weight: tobacco stood at 168 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 | |||||||||||
| Tobacco | 168 | 164 | 177 | 185 | 215 | 243 | 205 | 191 | 193 | 188 | |
| Food | 1,485 | 1,464 | 1,507 | 1,624 | 1,649 | 1,785 | 1,610 | 1,619 | 1,627 | 1,627 |
Understanding france CPI basket weight: tobacco
Quantifying the proportion of total consumer expenditure dedicated exclusively to legal smoking items, this series isolates products derived from the Nicotiana plant purchased through licensed retail channels. The calculation encompasses manufactured cigarettes, cigars, rolling leaf, and pipe mixtures bought by households, while omitting paraphernalia such as lighters, electronic vaporisers, and medical cessation aids unless classified under pharmacy items. Unlike broad luxury or grocery aggregates, this narrow line isolates a heavily regulated commodity whose pricing dynamics are dominated by state-imposed excise duties and direct fiscal interventions rather than standard market competition alone.
Interpreting annual shifts in this proportion requires careful attention to statutory tax adjustments and policy changes that often alter retail pricing independently of baseline inflation. Revisions to this weight typically reflect updated household expenditure surveys and shifting consumption volumes driven by public health campaigns or regulatory restrictions on point-of-sale displays. Analysts comparing this series against broader vice or discretionary groupings should note that demand for these goods exhibits unique inelasticity. Period-on-period comparisons remain useful for observing structural shifts in household priorities, though multi-year horizons better capture the cumulative impact of recurring fiscal duty hikes on consumer budgets.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact items are contained within this specific consumer price index category?
- This classification includes cigarettes, cigars, and smoking tobacco purchased by consumers, while excluding electronic smoking devices and vaping liquids.
- How frequently are these specific consumption proportions updated in the official tables?
- The expenditure shares are recalculated annually based on updated household budget surveys and retail trade statistics.
- Why might this weight move independently from general retail consumption indicators?
- Tax increases and regulatory pricing adjustments heavily influence consumer spending totals for this item regardless of broader economic conditions.