France HICP constant tax: goods year-on-year
France HICP constant tax: goods year-on-year stood at 4 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 Dec 2003 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods3 | 4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0 | -1.8 | -1.1 | |
| Industrial goods | 5.5 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.6 | -1 | -3.7 | -2.7 | |
| Energy | 21.3 | 16.7 | 11.8 | 10.3 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 6.5 | -3.5 | -9.9 | -9.2 |
Understanding france HICP constant tax: goods year-on-year
Evaluating the annual percentage velocity of physical merchandise prices while stripping out the direct effects of value-added taxes and product-specific levies, this specialized series focuses on goods within the broader harmonized framework. It covers movable property such as vehicles, clothing, electronics, and food, excluding all intangible service sectors and stripping away statutory tax rate modifications. This measure isolates pure market-driven price adjustments for tangible commodities from fiscal policy interventions implemented by government authorities.
Interpreting this metric requires keeping in mind that tax policy changes will alter the standard consumer price index without registering in this constant-tax variant. Early data releases are frequently adjusted as finalized tax adjustments and detailed retail product surveys become available. Twelve-month comparisons are the standard format for this series, effectively filtering out base effects from past fiscal adjustments and offering a stable view of pre-tax commodity inflation.
Frequently asked questions
- What does constant tax mean for this goods indicator?
- It removes the direct impact of value-added tax changes to show underlying market price shifts.
- Are services included in this specific row path?
- No, this measure is restricted strictly to physical merchandise goods.
- Why use year-on-year comparisons for constant tax data?
- Annual horizons help isolate persistent commodity price trends from historical tax reform dates.