France wholesale past price trend: specialised wholesale
France wholesale past price trend: specialised wholesale stood at 50.2 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 Jul 1979 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 07-2026 | 05-2026 | 03-2026 | 01-2026 | 11-2025 | 09-2025 | 07-2025 | 05-2025 | 03-2025 | |
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| Other specialised wholesale | |||||||||||
| Past trend of prices during the last two months | 50.2 | 28.1 | 45.9 | 28.5 | -21 | -13.3 | 0 | 14.7 | -35.7 | -18.9 | |
| Expected trend of prices in the next three or four months | 18 | 9.3 | 32 | 33.7 | 20 | 18.1 | 5 | 8.3 | -5.8 | 1.1 |
Understanding france wholesale past price trend: specialised wholesale
Firms operating within specialised wholesale markets report on realised price movements experienced during the preceding two-month window. This metric records actual historical adjustments made by commercial intermediaries rather than future projections. It differs from prospective measures by reflecting completed transactions and settled invoices across the sector.
Analysis must account for the retrospective design, which captures shifts occurring over a rolling two-month frame rather than fixed calendar months. Because price adjustments settle at varying intervals across product categories, month-to-month comparisons should focus on the direction of the balance rather than exact magnitudes. Aligning these historical reports with subsequent expectations gauges forecasting accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Does this index measure retail or wholesale prices? A: The figures reflect prices within the wholesale sector, specifically for specialised wholesale trade.
Q: What time horizon does the past trend cover? A: Respondents evaluate price changes that occurred during the preceding two months.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index measure retail or wholesale prices?
- The figures reflect prices within the wholesale sector, specifically for specialised wholesale trade.
- What time horizon does the past trend cover?
- Respondents evaluate price changes that occurred during the preceding two months.
- How should analysts treat month-to-month volatility?
- Focus on directional shifts in the balance of opinion rather than treating single-period movements as absolute trends.