French services producer price index: publishing
French services producer price index: publishing stood at 115 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 2008 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ58Z - Publishing services | 115 | 114.1 | 111.5 | 112 | 112.3 | 111 | 109 | 108.8 | 109.3 | 108.4 | |
| GJ60Z - Programming and broadcasting services | 127.2 | 104.7 | 130.2 | 113 | 130.9 | 111 | 135.6 | 118.6 | 129.7 | 100 | |
| GJ62Z - Computer programming, consultancy and related services | 108.4 | 107.9 | 108.1 | 107.7 | 108 | 107.9 | 107.6 | 106.8 | 107.5 | 107 |
Understanding french services producer price index: publishing
The indicator follows pricing trends within GJ58Z - Publishing services, encompassing the production and licensing of books, periodicals, newspapers, and software media across physical and digital formats. The collection covers advertising space sales within publications and content distribution fees, while excluding printing operations and broad telecommunications transmission. Reporting enterprises supply transaction figures based on standard subscription rates and ad space tariffs, filtering out shifts in circulation volume or readership demographics.
Analysis of this series must account for cyclical advertising budgets and the shift toward digital subscription models, which can cause structural breaks during reclassifications. Early index releases often experience revisions as publishers reconcile audited subscription data. Reviewing annual growth rates prevents misinterpretation caused by seasonal publication schedules, distinguishing publisher pricing power from general consumer price inflation.
Frequently asked questions
- Does GJ58Z - Publishing services cover physical printing activities?
- No, industrial printing is classified under manufacturing and is excluded from this service index.
- Why might structural breaks occur in this publishing dataset?
- Shifts toward digital subscription models and media reclassifications can alter index composition over time.
- Are advertising revenues included alongside subscription fees?
- Yes, sales of advertising space within publications are tracked alongside content distribution tariffs.