French services producer price index: accommodation and food
French services producer price index: accommodation and food stood at 121 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| JC - IT and other information services | 108.8 | 108 | 108 | 107.9 | 107.7 | 107.9 | 107.8 | 106.9 | 107.1 | 106.4 |
Understanding french services producer price index: accommodation and food
Transaction costs for lodging establishments and dining facilities are tracked through the I - Accommodation and food services metric. The calculation encompasses tariffs charged for short-term visitor rooms, hospitality packages, restaurant meals, and catered events provided to corporate clients and individual consumers. Distinct from business support or financial services, this measure reflects the unique operational cost pressures tied to hospitality labor, food ingredients, and property upkeep. Business-to-business catering fees and consumer-facing room rates are both incorporated into the underlying price collection.
Strong seasonal pricing patterns driven by holiday periods and tourism cycles require analysts to rely on year-on-year comparisons rather than direct quarter-on-quarter changes. Initial figures often rely on early survey returns from hotels and restaurants, leading to periodic revisions in subsequent publications. Comparisons with broader economic indices can be misleading because hospitality prices react rapidly to shifts in discretionary spending and tourism demand.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific services are covered under the accommodation and food category?
- The metric includes hotel rooms, holiday lodging, restaurant meals, and catering services provided to businesses and individuals.
- Why do quarter-on-quarter figures require caution for this sector?
- Tourism and holiday cycles introduce sharp seasonal price swings that obscure underlying inflation trends.
- Are corporate hospitality contracts included alongside consumer bookings?
- Yes, both business-to-business catering agreements and individual consumer transactions form part of the surveyed pricing data.