France services PPI: IT & information services
France services PPI: IT & information services stood at 108.8 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Services producer prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services producer prices table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC - IT and other information services | 108.8 | 108 | 108 | 107.9 | 107.7 | 107.9 | 107.8 | 106.9 | 107.1 | 106.4 | |
| J - Information and communication services | 105.3 | 103.5 | 104.7 | 103.5 | 103.7 | 103.3 | 103.7 | 103.2 | 104 | 102.2 | |
| L - Real estate services | 111.2 | 111.1 | 110.8 | 110.7 | 110.6 | 109.9 | 108.8 | 108.3 | 107.9 | 106.8 |
Understanding france services PPI: IT & information services
Tariffs charged by software developers, computer consultants, data processing facilities, and hosting providers comprise this index, tracking specialized digital infrastructure services. Transactions reflect business-to-business agreements for custom programming, cloud computing, cybersecurity consulting, and information management, omitting retail consumer software purchases. Contrasting with traditional telecommunications, this series isolates the cost of software engineering, system integration, and data management solutions.
Interpreting quarterly data involves accounting for long-term corporate IT investment cycles rather than weather or tourism-driven seasonality. Year-on-year metrics offer a clearer view of underlying price trends by filtering out short-term project-based billing fluctuations. Early index estimates are subject to revision as IT service providers update contract pricing details. Comparing this index with manufacturing or transport measures demonstrates the divergent cost structures of intellectual property and digital service delivery.
Frequently asked questions
- What services are included under IT and information services?
- Computer programming, IT consultancy, data hosting, web portals, and computer facility management are covered.
- Does this index track off-the-shelf software bought by individual consumers?
- No, the measure focuses on enterprise IT services, custom software development, and business-facing data processing.
- How do IT investment cycles influence the index?
- Corporate software upgrades and digital transformation projects drive gradual pricing adjustments rather than sharp seasonal swings.