France CPI month-on-month: rents, water and refuse
France CPI month-on-month: rents, water and refuse stood at 0.1% 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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| Month-on-month change | |||||||||||
| All households - Rents, water and household refuse collection | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -0.1 | |
| All households - Health services | 0.4 | -0.5 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Understanding france CPI month-on-month: rents, water and refuse
Housing rentals, municipal water supply services, and residential waste collection fees are combined to form this specific monthly consumer price indicator. The measure tracks the recurring costs associated with occupying and maintaining a domestic dwelling, capturing actual tenant rent payments alongside utility and administrative charges for water distribution and refuse removal. By grouping shelter rentals with basic municipal environmental services, the series isolates the ongoing fixed overhead of maintaining a household from discretionary retail purchases or transient goods. It differs from broader housing cost metrics by focusing exclusively on ongoing rent and basic municipal services while omitting capital housing transactions or renovation materials.
Reading this sequence demands an understanding of how rental contracts and municipal tariff schedules update, which often occurs on annual cycles or specific administrative dates rather than continuously. Seasonality is generally subdued in rental components, though municipal fee adjustments can introduce single-month jumps when new local budgets take effect. Analysts should note that water and refuse services follow different economic drivers than residential rental markets, meaning that combined movements reflect a composite of private leasing dynamics and public municipal pricing decisions. Comparing this series with volatile commodity gauges requires caution, as housing and municipal fees typically exhibit much smoother sequential paths.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific charges are bundled into this housing and water index?
- The series covers residential tenant rents, municipal water supply billing, and household refuse collection fees.
- How frequently do the components of this index typically update their pricing?
- Rental contracts and municipal tariffs often adjust on annual schedules, leading to localized step changes rather than constant monthly drift.
- Does this measure include the cost of purchasing a home or building materials?
- No, capital real estate purchases and home renovation goods are excluded, focusing solely on tenancy and basic municipal services.