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Petroleum products prices increased in July, but fell in August

Producer price indices in French industry

FRENCH MARKET: 0.0 % in August, after +0.5 % in July

In August, French producer prices in industry on the French market were unchanged, after an increase (+0.5 %) in July. These movements were mainly due to changes in petroleum products prices, while other prices were mostly unchanged.

The petroleum products prices fell again

Petroleum products prices fell (-2.2%) in August ; they had increased in July (+2.5 %), following two successive decreases in May and June (-4.6% and –2.1%, respectively). The decline of petroleum products prices in May followed a modest but continuous rise since September 2010.

Food products prices were mostly unchanged ...

In August and July, food products prices were unchanged. In August the increase in meat prices (+1.2% for processed and preserved meat products) were offset by falls in dairy products prices (-0.6 % for ice cream products ) and beverage prices (-1.2 % for wine products).

... while prices of electrical and electronic equipments, computers and machinery increased...

In August, prices of electrical and electronic equipments, computers and machinery rose by 0.6 %, most notably prices of electronic components and cards (+1.0%), driven by the rise of raw material prices.

… and prices of “other manufactured products” were stable

Other manufactured products prices were stable (0.0% and +0.3%, respectively in July and August).

FOREIGN MARKETS: -0.3% August, after 0.0% in July

Producer prices of French industrial products sold on foreign markets were unchanged in July, but fell in August (-0.3%). The seasonal and sensible decrease of electricity prices contributed to these movements, hindered by the increase of petroleum products prices in July.

ALL MARKETS: -0.1% in August, after +0.3% in July

On all markets, producer prices of French industrial products were almost stable (-0.1 %), after an increase in July (+0.3 %). The year-over-year increase was 5.4% in August.

Import prices indices of industrial products: -0.4 % in August, after +1.1 % in July

The decline in imported industrial products prices in August (-0.4 %) followed a modest increase in July (+1.1%). However, the decline in August was offset by a rise in chemical products and wood-paper products prices.

Total Industry price indices

Total Industry price indices

Producer price indices of manufactured products sold on the french market

Producer price indices of manufactured products sold on the french market

Import price indices of manufactured products

Import price indices of manufactured products
French Producer Price Indices in industry according to the market where the products are sold:
base and reference year: 2005
Change in %
Levels A 10 and A 17 in CPF rev. 2, 2008 Weight Aug.11 In 1 month In 1 year
French market
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 116,0 0,0 6,3
(DE) Mining and quarrying, energy, water 130 129,2 0,0 6,7
CZ: Manufactured prod. 870 114,0 0,0 6,2
(C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 188 110,4 0,0 6,8
(C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 70 150,4 –2,2 27,0
(C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 92 110,3 0,6 1,4
(C4) Transport equipment 79 106,3 0,3 2,2
(C5) Other man. products 441 111,8 0,3 4,0
Foreign markets
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 106,9 –0,3 3,3
CZ: Manufactured prod. s 106,7 –0,1 3,4
(C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 82 117,5 0,2 7,6
(C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 25 197,9 –3,8 22,8
(C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 202 96,4 0,0 1,0
(C4) Transport equipment 211 100,1 0,1 0,1
(C5) Other man. products s 107,3 0,0 3,3
All markets
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 113,1 –0,1 5,4
CZ: Manufactured prod. s 111,5 –0,1 5,2
(C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 154 111,6 0,1 6,9
(C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 56 157,1 –2,5 26,2
(C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 127 103,3 0,3 1,2
(C4) Transport equipment 121 102,9 0,2 1,0
(C5) Other man. products s 110,4 0,2 3,8
Import prices of industrial products
base and reference year: 2005
r: updated ; nd: non available ; s : confidential
Change en %
Levels A 10 and A 17 of nomenclature CPF rev. 2, 2008 Weight Aug.11 In 1 month In 1 year
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 118,2 –0,4 7,6
CZ: Manufactured prod. s 109,5 0,1 4,5
(C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 69 126,0 0,2 8,9
(C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 41 151,8 –4,5 24,2
(C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 210 93,4 0,0 –1,6
(C4) Transport equipment 133 101,3 –0,3 0,8
(C5) Other manufactured products s 113,2 0,9 5,3
Revision of each index at total industry level
Revision of the monthly change (in %)
(1) Reading note: the evolution of the index between Jun.11 and Jul.11 published last month was equal to -0,1 %. It is updated to -0,2 %; that is to say a revision of -0,1 %.
May 11 / Apr.11 Jun.11 / May 11
French producer prices in industry sold on:
- the French market // //
- the foreign markets // –0,1(1)
- all markets // //
Import prices of industrial products // //

Informations Rapides

n° 237 - September 30, 2011

Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - July-august 2011

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