France tertiary activities rent index (TARI, 2010=100)
France tertiary activities rent index (TARI, 2010=100) stood at 138.01 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Rents 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 Rents table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary activities rent index (TARI) - Base 100 on the 1st quarter of 2010 | 138.01 | 137.42 | 137.21 | 137.07 | 137.15 | 137.29 | 137.29 | 137.12 | 136.45 | 135.13 | |
| Tertiary activities rent index (TARI) - Annual trends | 0.63 | 0.09 | -0.06 | -0.04 | 0.51 | 1.6 | 2.69 | 3.76 | 4.45 | 5.09 | |
| Rent index - Free sector - Metropolitan France - Base 100 in january 2019 | 108.8 | 108.6 | 108.3 | 108.2 | 107.8 | 107.5 | 107.1 | 106.6 | 106.1 | 105.7 |
Understanding france tertiary activities rent index (TARI, 2010=100)
This index measures rental price trends for professional offices and service-sector real estate relative to a standardized benchmark period, capturing shifts in workspace leasing costs. The underlying calculation reflects service industry cost structures, including office administration and tertiary business expenses. It excludes retail storefronts, industrial warehouses, and residential dwellings, targeting solely corporate and professional office accommodations.
When analyzing this series, users should note the fixed base period that anchors the entire index history, ensuring consistency when evaluating long-term workspace lease adjustments. Year-on-year comparisons provide a clearer picture of structural office rental movements by eliminating temporary leasing incentives or seasonal negotiations. Comparing this tertiary metric directly with retail commercial indices can lead to misinterpretations, because office space demand responds to distinct corporate employment and financial cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of real estate are monitored by this tertiary index?
- Professional offices and service-sector workplaces are tracked, while retail shops and industrial properties are excluded.
- How does this series differ from retail commercial rent metrics?
- It reflects corporate office cost structures and employment cycles rather than retail store sales and consumer traffic.
- Why is a fixed base period utilized for this metric?
- Establishing a standard base allows analysts to measure relative workspace price changes consistently over extended time horizons.