France PPI (French market): DE00 electricity, gas, water
France PPI (French market): DE00 electricity, gas, water stood at 127 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the PPI table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2000 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the PPI table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| French market (basic prices) | |||||||||||
| DE00 - Electricity, gas, steam, water supply, sewerage and waste management | 127 | 123.3 | 118.9 | 119.2 | 120.4 | 135.8 | 134.8 | 137.8 | 136.3 | 132.8 | |
| A38 EZ - Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 114 | 113.9 | 114.1 | 114.2 | 112.8 | 111.5 | 110.9 | 109.9 | 108.4 | 108 |
Understanding france PPI (French market): DE00 electricity, gas, water
Electrical power generation, natural gas distribution networks, steam generation plants, water treatment facilities, sewerage management, and municipal waste collection services make up the underlying transactions captured here. This series isolates utility and environmental services sold entirely within national borders, separating them from export transactions. Unlike manufacturing or raw material extraction indexes, utility pricing incorporates heavy infrastructure costs, regulatory tariff structures, and long-term supply contracts that frequently smooth immediate market fluctuations.
Interpreting this gauge requires attention to regulatory resets, climate-driven seasonal consumption spikes, and periodic methodological updates implemented by statistical agencies. Early estimates often rely on preliminary administrative filings and are subject to revision as final utility bill settlements occur. Analysts should evaluate twelve-month comparisons to bypass weather-induced anomalies that distort short-term month-on-month movements. When comparing against broader manufacturing indices, remember that utility prices reflect heavily administered inputs rather than open-market spot trades.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact activities are grouped inside this utility and waste management index?
- It tracks domestic pricing for electricity, piped gas, steam, water treatment, sewerage, and waste collection services.
- Why do early estimates of utility prices frequently get revised?
- Initial figures often rely on preliminary regulatory filings before final billing data and meter settlements become available.
- How does this domestic utility index differ from broader industrial measures?
- It restricts transactions to the local market while incorporating heavily regulated services rather than freely traded factory goods.