France inflation (year-on-year): manufactured products
France inflation (year-on-year): manufactured products stood at -0.3% in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year-on-year change | |||||||||||
| All households - Manufactured products | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -1.2 | -0.4 | |
| All households - Clothing and shoes | -0.9 | -1.4 | -2.9 | -2.3 | 0 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | -2.8 | 0.3 |
Understanding france inflation (year-on-year): manufactured products
Factory-produced physical merchandise acquired for private consumption comprises this aggregate, covering items ranging from automobiles and electronic devices to books, furniture, and clothing items. The scope encompasses all manufactured goods tracked within household expenditure surveys, intentionally excluding services, energy utilities, and unprocessed agricultural provisions to focus exclusively on industrial goods pricing. It differs from narrower manufacturing sub-aggregates by including every industrial category without exception, providing a broad view of factory goods inflation.
Evaluating this metric over a twelve-month horizon neutralises regular promotional discounting cycles and seasonal inventory clearances that routinely alter retail pricing throughout the calendar year. Early estimates are subject to routine revisions once late survey submissions from retail outlets are fully processed by statistical authorities. When comparing this series with headline inflation figures, researchers should note the absence of service sector costs and energy tariffs, both of which often exhibit distinct pricing persistence compared to mass-produced factory merchandise.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of goods are captured in this manufactured products index?
- The index tracks all non-food, non-energy industrial goods purchased by households, including cars, clothing, electronics, and household furnishings.
- How does this differ from the core inflation measure?
- Core inflation excludes energy and unprocessed food but still incorporates services, whereas this series focuses strictly on manufactured physical goods.
- Why are twelve-month comparisons preferred over month-on-month readings?
- Annual comparisons smooth out regular retail sales periods and seasonal discounting events that occur at predictable times each year.