France CPI: electricity, gas and other fuels
France CPI: electricity, gas and other fuels stood at 108.65 in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| COICOP classification: 04.5 - Electricity, gas and other fuels | 108.65 | 106.62 | 105.03 | 102.97 | 104.57 | 101.69 | 100.33 | 97.64 | 98.53 | 98.37 | |
| COICOP classification: 05 - Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance | 100.11 | 100.32 | 98.78 | 100.28 | 99.89 | 99.67 | 99.8 | 99.59 | 98.66 | 99.8 |
Understanding france CPI: electricity, gas and other fuels
This statistical track measures consumer outlays dedicated directly to residential energy sources, encompassing electricity tariffs, natural gas pipeline deliveries, liquefied petroleum gases, liquid fuels for home heating, and solid combustibles like firewood and coal. Unlike broad housing maintenance metrics or general consumer price sub-indices covering rental payments and structural repairs, this subdivision isolates energy commodities consumed inside domestic dwellings. Excluded from this classification are motor vehicle fuels and central district heating networks governed under alternative categorizations. Price collection reflects regulated tariff adjustments, market-driven supplier contracts, and shifts in taxation applied to household utility bills.
Interpreting this index requires careful attention to regulatory tariff schedules and seasonal weather shifts that frequently alter domestic heating demand and spot pricing mechanisms. Twelve-month comparisons effectively smooth out pronounced winter consumption surges and summer lulls, offering a clearer picture than month-on-month changes. Revisions to early estimates occur when delayed utility supplier filings or retroactive tariff rulings are incorporated into the official record. Analysts frequently juxtapose this series against broader core inflation gauges to evaluate how direct utility shocks transmit through domestic expenditure patterns without distortion from volatile food markets.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact products and services are counted within this category?
- The index covers electricity, piped and liquefied gas, heating oil, and solid fuels purchased for residential household consumption.
- Why do month-on-month figures often show sharp movements?
- Seasonal weather variations, combined with scheduled government tariff resets and shifts in taxation, create frequent short-term volatility.
- How does this differ from overall energy price indices?
- This category focuses strictly on domestic household energy use, excluding fuels utilized for private transport and personal vehicles.