France services PPI: transportation & storage
France services PPI: transportation & storage stood at 115.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H - Transportation and storage services | 115.6 | 110.3 | 109.7 | 111.4 | 111.1 | 110.5 | 111.1 | 114.2 | 110.9 | 107.9 | |
| I - Accommodation and food services | 121 | 117.4 | 117.5 | 120 | 117.4 | 114.5 | 115 | 118.4 | 114.7 | 111.9 | |
| JA - Publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting activities | 114.5 | 111 | 113.4 | 111.1 | 113.2 | 109.9 | 111.6 | 109.1 | 111 | 106.5 |
Understanding france services PPI: transportation & storage
Freight transport, warehousing, postal operations, and passenger transit services priced by domestic operators comprise the scope of this index, tracking the cost of moving goods and individuals. Transactions cover charges levied on corporate shippers, logistics managers, and commercial passengers, excluding direct retail consumer transport fares where identifiable. Unlike information or real estate activities, this measure is directly tied to physical supply chain movements, fuel price fluctuations, and warehouse capacity utilization rates.
Analyzing quarterly movements involves monitoring seasonal demand peaks in logistics, such as holiday shipping surges and agricultural harvest periods. Analysts generally examine annual growth rates to eliminate recurring seasonal volatility linked to transport demand cycles. Early estimates are prone to revision when late data arrives from freight carriers and logistics providers. Comparing this index with manufacturing output prices highlights the divergence between physical goods production and the cost of distributing those goods through the supply chain.
Frequently asked questions
- What transport modes are included in this sector's pricing data?
- The series incorporates road freight, rail transport, maritime shipping, air freight, warehousing, and postal or courier services.
- Are personal commuter rail tickets part of this commercial transport index?
- While some public transit is captured, the primary focus remains on freight and commercial transport services sold to businesses.
- How do fuel price changes affect this series?
- Fuel surcharges implemented by logistics and transport firms transmit directly into the pricing indices with a short lag.