France HICP constant tax: transport year-on-year
France HICP constant tax: transport year-on-year stood at 9.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-items HICP at constant tax rates | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| Transport | 9.5 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 8 | 7.8 | 5 | -0.4 | -1 | -0.3 | |
| Information and communication | 3.2 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 0 | -0.7 | -2.4 | -1.3 |
Understanding france HICP constant tax: transport year-on-year
This indicator quantifies the twelve-month percentage variation in consumer acquisition costs for personal mobility, vehicle purchases, fuels, and public passenger transit services, adjusted to remove the effect of indirect tax fluctuations. The coverage spans both the operation of personal transport equipment and purchased transport services by rail, road, air, and sea, while excluding communication networks and recreational vessels. Unlike household goods indices, this category exhibits extreme sensitivity to global commodity markets, particularly crude oil prices, as well as publicly administered fare structures for mass transit networks.
Reading this series requires recognizing the high volatility driven by global energy markets and sudden international fuel price movements, which often overshadow domestic cost components. Early estimates for volatile components like petroleum products are frequently updated as complete transaction records become available from energy distributors. Analysts should prioritize twelve-month comparisons to evaluate sustained cost trajectories, as short-term monthly shifts in fuel pricing can create misleading signals about medium-term inflation trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this transport measure include the purchase price of automobiles?
- Yes, both the acquisition of personal vehicles and the ongoing costs of operation and public transit are included.
- Why do fuel prices dominate monthly movements in this category?
- Global petroleum costs fluctuate constantly, introducing high volatility that directly impacts overall transport price indices.
- Are public transport fares treated differently from fuel costs?
- Public transport fares are often regulated and adjust infrequently, contrasting with the daily market pricing of automotive fuels.