France import price index: consumer goods
France import price index: consumer goods stood at 112.1 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 COG - Consumer goods | 112.1 | 112 | 112.3 | 112.4 | 112.5 | 112.5 | 112.6 | 112.9 | 113.3 | 113.6 | |
| MIG COX - Consumer goods except agri-food products (CA) | 105.9 | 105.5 | 105.4 | 105.6 | 105.8 | 105.6 | 106 | 106.2 | 106.5 | 106.7 |
Understanding france import price index: consumer goods
Finished household provisions, apparel, electronics, and personal items imported for direct household use comprise this broad consumer trade index. The calculation aggregates all imported goods destined for final household consumption, separating them from intermediate industrial supplies and capital investment machinery. Raw materials, factory equipment, and wholesale commercial inputs are strictly excluded from this consumer-focused metric.
Evaluating short-term movements requires accounting for overlapping retail shopping seasons and promotional sales periods that affect import demand timing. Preliminary monthly figures frequently experience revisions as final retail-ready cargo weights and values are verified. Observers comparing this index with domestic consumer price inflation must remember that import prices exclude domestic wholesale and retail distribution markups.
Frequently asked questions
- What defines goods as consumer items in this import trade series?
- Items are classified as consumer goods if they are imported in a finished state ready for household use.
- Do these figures include retail profit margins and domestic transport costs?
- No, the index measures border transaction values before domestic retail markups and internal delivery apply.
- How does this series differ from capital goods import measures?
- This index tracks goods for households, whereas capital goods cover machinery and equipment for business investment.