France market services price changes: warehousing, support
France market services price changes: warehousing, support stood at 5.12 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 Jan 2016 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 | |||||||||||
| 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 | |
| Accommodation and food services | 7.74 | 4.31 | -3.95 | 2.08 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 5.84 | 3.38 | 6.09 | 5.46 |
Understanding france market services price changes: warehousing, support
Cargo terminal supervisors, logistics hub directors, and freight storage operators evaluate their pricing adjustments through this specialized monthly metric. The measure tracks directional shifts in tariffs charged for cargo handling, storage facilities, and auxiliary transport support activities, isolating these logistics functions from passenger transport, telecommunications, or business consulting. Surveyed executives report whether prices for storage space, terminal services, and cargo handling have increased, decreased, or held steady compared to the preceding period.
Analysts reading this data must account for regular seasonal discounting linked to transport volume fluctuations and periodic supply chain adjustments. Initial survey tabulations are subject to revisions when late responses from freight operators are incorporated into the aggregated balance. Comparing these pricing shifts with broader consumer or producer price indices requires care because survey balances reflect the proportion of firms altering prices rather than the exact magnitude of tariff changes.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this price measure include long-distance freight hauling by road or rail?
- No, hauling services are tracked under separate transport classifications, whereas this series focuses exclusively on warehousing and support.
- How should a neutral balance of opinion be interpreted for warehousing prices?
- A reading near zero indicates that an equal share of storage and terminal operators raised and lowered their tariffs.
- Are seasonal adjustments applied to these price survey results?
- Yes, standard statistical transformations remove predictable annual pricing patterns tied to logistics cycles.