France services PPI: publishing & audiovisual
France services PPI: publishing & audiovisual stood at 114.5 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 Q3 2011 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JA - Publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting activities | 114.5 | 111 | 113.4 | 111.1 | 113.2 | 109.9 | 111.6 | 109.1 | 111 | 106.5 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france services PPI: publishing & audiovisual
Pricing dynamics across publishing houses, motion picture production, television broadcasting, and sound recording activities are captured by this index, reflecting content creation and distribution tariffs. Transactions record fees charged to advertisers, corporate clients, and institutional distributors, excluding standard household subscription fees for media channels where possible. Unlike telecommunications or IT services, this measure emphasizes intellectual property creation, media rights licensing, and professional broadcasting production.
Reading the series requires noting that advertising rate adjustments often align with media planning cycles and major cultural or sporting events, introducing cyclical patterns. Analysts rely on year-on-year comparisons to bypass seasonal advertising budget shifts and annual broadcasting schedule renewals. Preliminary estimates are frequently adjusted as media firms finalize revenue and fee structures. Comparing this index with information technology measures highlights the distinct economic drivers separating content creation from digital infrastructure services.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities are covered in publishing and audiovisual services?
- Book and periodical publishing, film and television production, broadcasting, sound recording, and music publishing are included.
- Are consumer magazine purchases included in this producer price index?
- The index focuses primarily on business-to-business transactions, including advertising space sales and wholesale content licensing.
- Why should analysts use annual comparisons for media services?
- Annual comparisons smooth out the cyclical impact of major advertising campaigns and seasonal broadcasting contract renewals.