France import price index: consumer goods excl. agri-food
France import price index: consumer goods excl. agri-food stood at 105.9 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 | |
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| Import prices | |||||||||||
| 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 | |
| MIGS - Energy (B05, B06, C19, D35, E36) | 159.4 | 149.2 | 137.5 | 154.3 | 158.3 | 149.5 | 104.6 | 104.9 | 97.5 | 104.2 |
Understanding france import price index: consumer goods excl. agri-food
Non-food finished household items, including apparel, electronics, and durable home goods sourced from abroad, define the scope of this adjusted consumer index. The metric isolates manufactured consumer merchandise while specifically removing all agricultural and processed food products, separating pantry items from general household goods. Raw materials, energy commodities, and business machinery remain excluded from this non-food consumption measure.
Filtering out agricultural commodities removes the volatile weather-driven swings typical of food trade, leaving a more stable gauge of manufactured consumer import costs. Early monthly estimates undergo routine updates as customs declarations are fully audited. Analysts comparing this series with headline consumer indices should note the exclusion of both food products and domestic service components.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific products are removed by excluding agri-food items from this index?
- All imported food products, beverages, and agricultural provisions are stripped from the consumer goods basket.
- Why is removing food items useful when analyzing this consumer import series?
- It eliminates volatile weather-driven agricultural price swings to reveal underlying trends in manufactured household goods.
- Are durable household appliances included in these non-food consumer prices?
- Yes, durable goods like electronics and home equipment remain part of this non-food consumer basket.