France maintenance price index: non-residential (IPEA)
France maintenance price index: non-residential (IPEA) stood at 120.1 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Construction prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2015 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction prices table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Non residential - IPEA (CPA 43 excluding 43.1) | 120.1 | 119.7 | 118 | 117.5 | 117.8 | 117.4 | 116.6 | 116.5 | 116.2 | 116.1 | |
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Residential - IPEA (CPA 43 excluding 43.1) | 121 | 119.8 | 118.8 | 118.5 | 118.5 | 117.9 | 117.4 | 117.3 | 117.2 | 117.1 | |
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Non residential - CPF 43.21 - Electrical installation | 116.9 | 116.2 | 115.1 | 114.2 | 114.5 | 114.1 | 112.6 | 112.4 | 112.3 | 112.3 |
Understanding france maintenance price index: non-residential (IPEA)
Specialised trade transactions directed specifically toward the upkeep, modernisation, and structural maintenance of business premises, offices, retail spaces, and industrial facilities constitute the foundation of this series. The underlying survey framework captures billed prices for repair works executed by specialised contractors on properties dedicated to economic activity rather than domestic habitation. By filtering out residential properties, this measure isolates corporate and institutional capital expenditure trends in building preservation, capturing distinct contractual pricing dynamics tied to commercial lease obligations and business cycle investments.
Quarterly comparisons of this series are susceptible to volatility stemming from intermittent large-scale commercial retrofits, making annual percentage changes the more reliable gauge of underlying cost pressures. Early estimates incorporate imputed values for non-responding construction firms, leading to methodological updates in subsequent publications as verified administrative records arrive. Users should exercise caution when comparing this commercial upkeep metric against broader construction indicators, as office and industrial renovation schedules respond to different economic incentives than residential housing markets.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of buildings are covered under this commercial maintenance metric?
- The series covers offices, retail spaces, industrial facilities, and other properties dedicated entirely to business or institutional operations.
- Are preliminary figures subject to revision in later publishing cycles?
- Yes, early estimates incorporate imputed data that get updated as late survey submissions from contractors are processed.
- Why might commercial upkeep inflation diverge from residential renovation trends?
- Commercial retrofitting schedules depend on corporate capital budgets and lease agreements, which follow different economic cycles than household repairs.