France CPI: rents, water and household refuse collection
France CPI: rents, water and household refuse collection stood at 102.16 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 | |||||||||||
| All households - Rents, water and household refuse collection | 102.16 | 102.05 | 101.9 | 101.96 | 101.73 | 101.56 | 101.43 | 101.27 | 100.93 | 100.86 | |
| All households - Health services | 100.3 | 99.95 | 100.46 | 100.47 | 100.18 | 100.18 | 100.15 | 100.11 | 100.07 | 99.93 |
Understanding france CPI: rents, water and household refuse collection
Housing-related overhead costs paid directly by residential occupants constitute the boundaries of this specific expenditure grouping. The metric incorporates actual residential rentals, water supply tariffs, municipal waste collection charges, and associated domestic refuse removal fees. Unlike property purchase prices or capital investments in real estate, the scope focuses strictly on recurring service outlays tied to occupying a primary dwelling. It excludes mortgage interest payments and homeownership acquisition costs, separating consumption expenditure from investment transactions. The inclusion of municipal service fees alongside private rental contracts merges commercial market outcomes with local utility pricing determined by municipal authorities.
Month-to-month movements in utility tariffs and waste levies often step upward on specific annual dates governed by local council decisions, contrasting with the more continuous adjustment of private rental agreements. Seasonality is minimal, though water consumption patterns can introduce mild warm-weather variations. Revisions happen infrequently because utility billing schedules and rental indices rely on stable administrative records. Analysts evaluating housing inflation must distinguish between this recurring occupancy cost measure and capital-focused real estate metrics, as structural shifts in housing markets affect rental yields differently than municipal tax rates.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific household expenditures are grouped into this category?
- It aggregates actual residential rent payments, water supply tariffs, and local municipal refuse collection charges.
- Are mortgage interest payments included in this index?
- No, capital acquisition costs and mortgage servicing charges are excluded in favor of recurring occupancy expenses.
- Why do water and waste charges move differently than private rents?
- Utility and waste tariffs are set through municipal or regulatory decisions, leading to distinct step-changes rather than gradual market adjustments.