France CPI weight: housing, water, electricity, gas
France CPI weight: housing, water, electricity, gas stood at 1,548 Per 10,000 of total in 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the CPI weights table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1996 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the CPI weights table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
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| Divisions | |||||||||||
| COICOP classification: 04 - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels | 1,548 | 1,531 | 1,516 | 1,490 | 1,572 | 1,554 | 1,427 | 1,427 | 1,425 | 1,440 | |
| COICOP classification: 05 - Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance | 407 | 424 | 448 | 486 | 517 | 511 | 482 | 504 | 509 | 516 |
Understanding france CPI weight: housing, water, electricity, gas
This indicator records the expenditure share allocated to residential maintenance, utility services, and domestic energy sources, expressed in parts per 10,000 of the overall consumer price index basket. It encompasses actual and imputed rentals for housing, water supply charges, electricity, piped gas, and liquid or solid fuels used for heating, while omitting furnishings and domestic cleaning supplies. This division represents one of the largest structural components of household outlays.
Interpreting this series demands careful attention to regulated utility tariffs and long-term trends in real estate markets. Because shelter and energy costs form sticky, recurring household commitments, changes in this weight reflect foundational shifts in the cost of living rather than transient retail trends. Analysts should note that imputed rent calculations for owner-occupied dwellings use complex macroeconomic estimations, separating this category from cash-only transaction baskets.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this category include mortgage principal repayments?
- No, mortgage principal payments are treated as capital investments and are excluded from consumer price index expenditure weights.
- How are owner-occupied homes accounted for in this weight?
- The division includes imputed rentals to represent the housing services consumed by homeowners.
- What types of energy are covered alongside electricity?
- Natural gas, heating oil, solid fuels, and district heating systems are all included within this utility and fuel classification.