France PPI: general-purpose machinery and equipment
France PPI: general-purpose machinery and equipment stood at 117.9 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 2005 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All markets | |||||||||||
| G28A - General-purpose machinery and equipments | 117.9 | 117.7 | 117.5 | 117 | 116.4 | 116.6 | 116 | 116.1 | 114.9 | 114.9 | |
| G29A - Motor vehicles, car bodies, trailers and semi-trailers | 111.9 | 111.9 | 111.4 | 111.4 | 111.5 | 111.5 | 111.4 | 111.1 | 111.4 | 111.5 |
Understanding france PPI: general-purpose machinery and equipment
Industrial machinery designed for multiple commercial applications constitutes this series, capturing factory gate pricing across all markets. Equipment covered ranges from industrial pumps, compressors, and furnaces to lifting gear and ventilation systems, excluding sector-specific apparatus such as agricultural tractors or office computers. This classification captures broader capital goods inflation without the specificity of specialized manufacturing machinery.
When reviewing the data, analysts must account for long production lead times that can cause a lag between initial material price shocks and final index adjustments. Preliminary estimates are regularly updated as manufacturers finalize custom order valuations. Year-on-year analysis remains the standard approach for identifying sustained capital expenditure trends, shielding the evaluation from short-term volatility in custom project completions.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of machinery are included in general-purpose equipment?
- The index measures pumps, compressors, furnaces, lifting gear, and ventilation systems.
- Are agricultural or mining machines part of this series?
- No, sector-specific machinery is excluded to maintain focus on general industrial use.
- Why do lead times matter when interpreting these figures?
- Long manufacturing cycles mean input cost changes take months to fully register in final transaction prices.