France import raw material price index: food products
France import raw material price index: food products stood at 178.7 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Raw material prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Raw material prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Food products - In foreign currencies - Base 100 in 2010 | 178.7 | 175.6 | 168.3 | 171.1 | 169.6 | 168.1 | 167 | 174.3 | 182.7 | 184.6 | |
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Food products - In euros - Base 100 in 2010 | 184.2 | 182.8 | 174.3 | 175.8 | 173.6 | 173.4 | 168.9 | 176.3 | 184.9 | 188.7 | |
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Beef meat - In foreign currencies - Base 100 in 2010 | 236.3 | 236.1 | 250 | 257.6 | 254.8 | 257.9 | 241.3 | 237.4 | 230.2 | 236.7 |
Understanding france import raw material price index: food products
Aggregated cross-border cost movements for globally traded food commodities entering the domestic market are captured within this metric. The calculation blends various edible agricultural inputs, spanning grains, oils, and meats, converted into foreign currencies to isolate international pricing pressure from exchange rate fluctuations. Processed foods and retail-ready goods are excluded, focusing strictly on primary agricultural inputs traded on global exchanges.
Interpreting this index requires accounting for currency valuation shifts when comparing figures denominated in foreign currencies against domestic currency equivalents. Seasonal harvest cycles frequently introduce predictable intra-year volatility, making twelve-month percentage changes more reliable for trend analysis than month-on-month comparisons. Analysts should also note that revisions occur as early trade estimates are replaced by confirmed customs declarations.
Frequently asked questions
- What commodities are included in the food products import price index?
- It tracks internationally traded primary agricultural foodstuffs such as grains, oilseeds, and animal products before processing.
- Why use foreign currency denomination for this food price index?
- It isolates underlying global commodity market price movements from currency conversion effects against the euro.
- How should seasonal harvest shifts be handled when analyzing this series?
- Comparing the index against the same month of the previous year helps smooth out predictable agricultural production cycles.