France maintenance price index: plumbing (non-residential)
France maintenance price index: plumbing (non-residential) stood at 129.4 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 - CPF 43.22 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 129.4 | 128.6 | 126.9 | 126.2 | 126.5 | 126.1 | 124.6 | 124.5 | 124.2 | 123.5 | |
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Residential - CPF 43.22 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation | 121.2 | 119.3 | 119.4 | 119.1 | 119.9 | 119.3 | 119.6 | 119.1 | 118.6 | 118.6 | |
| Price index for maintenance and improvement of buildings - Non residential - CPF 43.29 - Other construction installation | 112 | 113.3 | 112 | 110.6 | 110.2 | 111 | 109.3 | 109.3 | 108.4 | 108.3 |
Understanding france maintenance price index: plumbing (non-residential)
Price trends for plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning installation services executed during the renovation of non-residential buildings are isolated in this dataset. The measurement captures contractual fees charged by specialized mechanics for maintaining, repairing, or upgrading pipe networks, boilers, and commercial climate control systems. By excluding domestic residences, the indicator targets the specialized mechanical infrastructure required by offices, factories, and public facilities.
Analyzing short-term quarterly shifts can be misleading due to seasonal servicing contracts and cyclical heating equipment overhauls, rendering annual comparisons statistically sounder. Early estimates are subject to revision as regional plumbing and HVAC contractors submit missing price data during subsequent reporting windows. Analysts comparing this series to general building cost measures should note that specialized mechanical components often experience distinct supply chain pressures compared to basic structural materials.
Frequently asked questions
- What building systems are included under this plumbing and climate control category?
- The series covers pipe networks, heating boilers, ventilation ducts, and air-conditioning installations in non-residential structures.
- Are quarterly fluctuations reliable indicators of ongoing price trends?
- Quarterly data can be noisy due to seasonal servicing schedules, making year-on-year comparisons preferable for identifying sustained trends.
- What causes revisions to initial figures in this category?
- Late survey responses from specialized HVAC and plumbing contractors prompt routine updates to provisional quarterly estimates.