France CPI index: 05.6 routine household maintenance
France CPI index: 05.6 routine household maintenance stood at 100.71 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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| Index | |||||||||||
| COICOP classification: 05.6 - Goods and services for routine household maintenance | 100.71 | 101.07 | 100.59 | 100.37 | 99.53 | 99.48 | 99.38 | 99.09 | 99.45 | 99.85 | |
| COICOP classification: 06 - Health | 99.15 | 98.93 | 99.26 | 99.32 | 99.18 | 99.25 | 99.4 | 99.59 | 99.65 | 99.61 |
Understanding france CPI index: 05.6 routine household maintenance
This statistical track measures price variations in non-durable consumable goods and recurring services purchased for daily housekeeping and domestic hygiene upkeep. The collection encompasses cleaning supplies, detergents, paper products, garbage bags, and outsourced domestic services such as professional home cleaning. It differs from durable appliances and tools by focusing on consumable items that are rapidly used up during routine household maintenance. Excluded are personal care cosmetics, large repair services, and structural renovation works.
Interpreting this index involves recognizing that routine cleaning products often experience frequent, minor price adjustments and intense supermarket brand competition. Annual comparisons provide the most consistent baseline, filtering out short-term promotional discounting on specific detergent brands. Observers comparing this category to food or energy indices will note steadier pricing patterns, though chemical feedstock and paper pulp costs remain key upstream drivers.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of goods are classified under routine household maintenance?
- Laundry detergents, surface cleaners, paper towels, and garbage bags are typical consumable goods tracked here.
- Are paid domestic cleaning services included in this measure?
- Yes, outsourced cleaning and housekeeping services provided to households are incorporated alongside physical goods.
- How do supermarket promotions affect these readings?
- Frequent price promotions on cleaning products can cause temporary monthly dips that reverse when sales end.