France market services price changes: road freight
France market services price changes: road freight stood at 20.03 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 | |||||||||||
| Road freight transport and pipelines | 20.03 | 14.42 | 7.21 | 7.47 | 21.34 | 34.12 | 20.09 | 5.07 | 8.97 | 1.9 | |
| Warehousing and support activities for transport | 5.12 | 9.42 | 8.04 | 3.22 | 6.55 | 14.78 | 9.68 | 4.93 | -4.31 | 4.74 |
Understanding france market services price changes: road freight
Warehouse proprietors, distribution terminal managers, and cargo handling supervisors gauge monthly price adjustments for storage space and logistics support operations. This metric isolates inventory holding, terminal handling, and cargo staging tariffs, separating them from physical freight hauling over roads or rails. Excluded from this index are wholesale merchant trade margins and retail warehousing facilities. Participants report whether storage rental rates, inventory management fees, and terminal handling charges rose, dropped, or remained constant.
Storage tariffs often adjust in response to commercial real estate availability and inventory holding demand, displaying distinct seasonal patterns around peak retail stocking periods. Early survey estimates are routinely updated as storage providers finalize monthly facility billing statements. Researchers should avoid confusing these storage service tariffs with the market value of the physical goods stored inside the facilities.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific services are priced within this warehousing indicator?
- Cargo storage rental, terminal handling, inventory management, and logistics support operations are included.
- Does this series measure the price of goods stored in warehouses?
- No, it measures the service tariffs charged for storing and handling cargo, not the value of the commodities.
- How do commercial real estate trends affect this index?
- Fluctuations in warehousing space availability and industrial rental costs directly influence these storage tariffs.