France import price index: capital goods
France import price index: capital goods stood at 111.9 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1999 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import prices | |||||||||||
| MIG CAG - Capital goods | 111.9 | 111.9 | 111.4 | 111.1 | 111.1 | 110.9 | 110 | 109.8 | 109.8 | 109.6 | |
| A10 CZ - Manufactured products | 117.3 | 117.1 | 115.9 | 117.3 | 116.8 | 115.3 | 111.3 | 110.7 | 110.5 | 110.8 |
Understanding france import price index: capital goods
This series measures cost developments for heavy equipment, machinery, and transport installations acquired from foreign producers for business investment. It captures items utilized in productive capacity expansion rather than goods meant for immediate household consumption or intermediate processing. The measure stands apart from consumer product indices by focusing exclusively on productive fixed assets.
Reading the data requires awareness of long procurement lead times and specialized contract pricing that can mask immediate market shifts. Early releases are routinely subject to revision as large-scale industrial shipments clear administrative hurdles. Year-on-year analysis is standard practice, as capital goods purchases operate on multi-month budgeting horizons rather than rapid monthly cycles. Analysts must avoid comparing capital equipment price movements directly with fast-moving consumer commodity indices.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of products fall under capital goods import prices?
- Heavy machinery, industrial tools, commercial transport equipment, and fixed production installations.
- Why do capital goods prices evolve differently from consumer goods?
- Capital equipment involves long manufacturing lead times, custom specifications, and multi-year investment cycles.
- Are monthly changes reliable indicators for capital goods cost trends?
- Monthly figures can be noisy due to delivery lulls, making annual comparisons more informative for trend analysis.