France services ex. interim incl. transport prices
France services ex. interim incl. transport prices stood at 3.5 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1988 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Services | |||||||||||
| Monthly economic survey in services - Past trend of prices - All services excluding interim, including transportation | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 3.5 | -1.5 | |
| Monthly economic survey in services - Expected trend of prices - All services activities | 4.7 | 2.7 | 4 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
Understanding france services ex. interim incl. transport prices
Corporate service provider groups—specifically including transportation and freight enterprises while omitting temporary employment agencies—report on historical price adjustments executed during preceding months. This indicator captures the net balance of firms raising versus lowering their tariffs, factoring in the distinct cost pressures borne by logistics networks alongside professional and administrative offices. Contrast this with measures that exclude transport to see how heavily fuel and vehicle maintenance costs influence broader corporate pricing behavior.
Interpreting these balances requires awareness of seasonal contracting cycles where many transport and logistics firms simultaneously update rate cards. Early estimates carry a degree of uncertainty until final panel collection closes, making minor data revisions normal in subsequent releases. Users must remember that this series shows the directional spread of price changes among firms, not the exact percentage shift in overall revenue per service unit.
Frequently asked questions
- Are temporary staffing agencies included in this price series?
- No, temporary employment agencies are explicitly excluded from this specific business panel.
- Why include transport in corporate service pricing?
- Transport represents a major operational input for commerce, linking logistics directly to corporate service costs.
- How do early estimates compare with final data releases?
- Initial figures can undergo slight recalculations as late responses from transport and service firms are processed.