France housing, water, gas, electricity, fuels (current prices)
France housing, water, gas, electricity, fuels (current prices) stood at 433,028 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Final consumption by function (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Final consumption by function (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Housing, water, gas, electricity and other fuels | 433,028 | 423,739 | 403,983 | 386,811 | 375,626 | 359,252 | 355,652 | 347,180 | 338,541 | 333,418 | |
| Effective rents | 80,072 | 76,829 | 73,436 | 70,000 | 67,477 | 64,588 | 63,503 | 61,627 | 59,091 | 57,811 |
Understanding france housing, water, gas, electricity, fuels (current prices)
Housing, water, gas, electricity, and other fuels consumption aggregates all financial outlays associated with shelter, basic utilities, and domestic energy supplies. This broad category covers effective rental payments, imputed rents for owner-occupiers, routine maintenance services, water supply charges, and energy sources like electricity, natural gas, heating oil, and solid fuels. It stands as one of the largest expenditure components in household budgets, distinguishing basic shelter and utility costs from discretionary lifestyle spending.
Nominal values are heavily influenced by energy commodity market shocks, regulated utility tariffs, and long-term real estate dynamics. Revisions to early estimates often incorporate administrative utility provider data, municipal water records, and housing census updates. Analysts must recognize that a significant portion of this aggregate represents imputed values rather than actual cash transactions, requiring careful interpretation when assessing short-term household liquidity.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this category include major home renovations or extensions?
- No, structural additions and capital improvements are classified as fixed capital formation rather than current consumption expenditure.
- Are hotel stays and holiday accommodations included here?
- No, temporary lodging is categorized under restaurants and hotels, whereas this series focuses on primary residential dwellings.
- Why is this aggregate so large relative to other consumption categories?
- It includes imputed rents for the entire owner-occupied housing stock, making shelter the single largest recurring cost for households.