French services producer price index: legal and accounting
French services producer price index: legal and accounting stood at 109.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM69Z - Legal and accounting activities | 109.3 | 109.5 | 108.5 | 108.4 | 107.6 | 108.2 | 107.4 | 106.6 | 106.7 | 106.2 | |
| GM70Z - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 109.2 | 108.4 | 109.5 | 108.8 | 107.9 | 107.5 | 107.2 | 106.6 | 106.6 | 106.1 | |
| GM71Z - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 113.3 | 111.8 | 110.5 | 109.9 | 110.1 | 109.8 | 109.2 | 109.1 | 109.1 | 108.7 |
Understanding french services producer price index: legal and accounting
This series measures tariff movements for GM69Z - Legal and accounting activities, capturing fees charged by law firms, notaries, tax advisors, and chartered accountants. The coverage encompasses advisory services, auditing, and legal representation billed to businesses and individuals, omitting internal corporate legal departments and government judiciary fees. Pricing data reflects hourly billing rates and standard retainer fees net of direct taxes, capturing professional service inflation without adjusting for case complexity or client size variations.
Analysts reading this index should anticipate predictable seasonal billing patterns linked to annual tax filing deadlines and corporate reporting cycles. Early estimates are frequently revised as professional service firms finalize billing reconciliations. Four-quarter comparisons offer the most reliable assessment of fee progression by eliminating annual tax-season peaks, separating professional service inflation from general consumer price trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Are internal corporate legal departments covered by GM69Z - Legal and accounting activities?
- No, only external legal and accounting service providers are included in the index.
- What causes seasonal billing spikes in this professional service category?
- Annual tax filing deadlines and corporate financial reporting periods create recurring quarterly billing patterns.
- How should users analyze short-term movements in legal service fees?
- Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to bypass seasonal tax cycles that distort quarter-on-quarter views.