Metropolitan France core inflation: manufactured products
Metropolitan France core inflation: manufactured products stood at 99.66 in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core inflation | |||||||||||
| Metropolitan France - Core inflation - Manufactured products | 99.66 | 99.57 | 99.34 | 99.05 | 99.63 | 99.64 | 99.77 | 100.15 | 99.06 | 99.72 | |
| Monthly change - Metropolitan France - Core inflation - Manufactured products | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.6 | 0 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 1.1 | -0.7 | 0 |
Understanding metropolitan France core inflation: manufactured products
This index tracks retail price developments for manufactured goods across the metropolitan territory, establishing a baseline against the reference period. The basket includes clothing, electronics, vehicles, and home furnishings, while excluding unprocessed foods, energy, and services. Unlike food or service indicators, this measure reflects factory-gate dynamics, imported industrial goods, and global supply chain conditions.
Interpreting these index levels requires awareness of traditional retail sales periods, which introduce systematic downward pressure during specific months. Reclassifications of product categories or technological updates to sampled items can occasionally cause structural index breaks. Observers should avoid direct comparisons with service indices, as manufactured goods are heavily exposed to international trade and exchange rate fluctuations.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of items are included in manufactured goods?
- Clothing, household appliances, electronics, and automobiles are typical components of this retail category.
- Do seasonal sales impact this index level?
- Yes, government-regulated or traditional discount periods routinely create predictable drops in these retail prices.
- Are energy products counted within this manufactured goods measure?
- No, energy commodities are tracked separately from standard manufactured merchandise.