France market services price changes: accommodation, food
France market services price changes: accommodation, food stood at 7.74 Balance of opinion in Sep 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Banque de France business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Oct 2002 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Banque de France business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices, change on previous month | |||||||||||
| Accommodation and food services | 7.74 | 4.31 | -3.95 | 2.08 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 5.84 | 3.38 | 6.09 | 5.46 | |
| Repair of motor vehicles | 4.88 | 4.04 | 4.66 | 3.97 | 3.24 | 2.71 | 4.35 | 2.56 | 1.09 | 6.72 |
Understanding france market services price changes: accommodation, food
Automotive workshop managers, mechanical garage proprietors, and vehicle maintenance enterprise directors report monthly pricing changes for vehicle repairs and servicing. This measure zeroes in on automotive upkeep and mechanical restoration, separating garage services from vehicle retail sales, manufacturing, and transport operations. Excluded from this tracking are spare parts sold directly over the counter without installation services. Participants evaluate whether their labor hourly rates, diagnostic fees, and workshop service charges rose, fell, or remained unchanged.
Workshop pricing incorporates specialized labor costs and automotive component expenses, displaying steady month-on-month trends that require careful separation from erratic fuel price movements. Initial survey data can experience minor revisions as independent repair shops return late monthly returns. Analysts comparing these repair tariffs with broader consumer indices should remember that vehicle maintenance schedules do not follow standard retail shopping patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of businesses report price changes in this motor repair series?
- Mechanical garages, automotive repair workshops, and vehicle maintenance service providers contribute data.
- Are retail sales of automobiles included in this maintenance price index?
- No, vehicle sales are excluded; the series covers service and repair tariffs exclusively.
- How should analysts evaluate monthly variations in repair service prices?
- Month-on-month comparisons help identify gradual labor rate adjustments and parts cost pass-throughs.