France import price index: capital goods, all origins
France import price index: capital goods, all origins 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By main industrial grouping — all origins | |||||||||||
| Capital goods | 111.9 | 111.9 | 111.4 | 111.1 | 111.1 | 110.9 | 110 | 109.8 | 109.8 | 109.6 | |
| Consumer goods | 112.1 | 112 | 112.3 | 112.4 | 112.5 | 112.5 | 112.6 | 112.9 | 113.3 | 113.6 |
Understanding france import price index: capital goods, all origins
Heavy machinery, specialized equipment, and durable production installations imported from worldwide origins are compiled in this capital goods index. The series focuses exclusively on long-lived productive assets acquired by domestic businesses, drawing a firm line away from short-lived intermediate supplies and retail consumer goods. This specialization captures the international cost of business investment equipment, reflecting global engineering and heavy manufacturing price dynamics.
Reading this index requires awareness that capital goods transactions involve long production and delivery lags, making monthly figures exceptionally noisy and annual comparisons far more reliable. Preliminary estimates undergo regular revisions when importers adjust declarations for large, custom-built industrial machinery installations. A common analytical error involves treating capital goods import prices as a broad indicator of everyday consumer price inflation.
Frequently asked questions
- What defines the capital goods included in this import index?
- Long-lived productive assets, heavy machinery, and specialized industrial installations acquired by businesses.
- Why is monthly data for capital goods imports considered noisy?
- Long production cycles and delayed delivery schedules for heavy machinery create erratic monthly swings.
- Can this capital goods index reflect general consumer inflation trends?
- No, because capital equipment is purchased by businesses for production rather than by households for daily consumption.