France CPI: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
France CPI: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels stood at 104.08 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 - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels | 104.08 | 103.39 | 102.83 | 102.16 | 102.46 | 101.57 | 101.15 | 100.25 | 100.23 | 100.1 | |
| COICOP classification: 04.1 - Actual rental payments made for housing | 101.81 | 101.74 | 101.6 | 101.57 | 101.52 | 101.44 | 101.37 | 101.32 | 100.9 | 100.89 |
Understanding france CPI: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
Shelter costs, water supply services, electricity, heating gas, and solid fuels utilized by households are measured within this major expenditure division. This broad category tracks actual tenant rents, maintenance materials for dwellings, municipal water distribution, and home energy utilities, but completely excludes hotel accommodations and owner-occupied housing purchase costs. It aggregates multiple domestic utility and shelter components into a single summary measure.
Evaluating this metric requires understanding that utility tariffs and regulated energy prices often adjust on fixed administrative schedules rather than responding continuously to market forces. Some components incorporate imputed rental estimations, meaning early figures can be subject to methodological revisions. Annual comparisons offer the most reliable view of underlying shelter and utility trends by neutralizing the influence of weather-driven seasonal heating cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include hotel rooms and holiday rentals?
- No, temporary lodging is categorized under restaurants and hotels rather than housing and utilities.
- Are mortgage interest payments counted in this housing series?
- Mortgage interest is excluded, as the index focuses on rental values and actual utility consumption.
- Why do energy utilities cause sudden jumps in this category?
- Regulated electricity and gas tariffs often change on fixed dates, creating step-like movements in the index.