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23 December 2020
2020- n° 338
In November 2020, industrial producer prices rose by 1.2% Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - November 2020

The industrial producer prices rose by 1.2% in November 2020, after –0.1% in the previous month. The prices for the home market ramped up (+1.7% after a stability) while those for the foreign markets increased very slightly (+0.2% after –0.4%). Year on year, the industrial producer prices decreased by 1.9% in November 2020 (after –2.0% in the previous month).

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Total Industry price indices

Total Industry price indices
PPI for all markets PPI for home market PPI for foreign markets Import prices
2015-01 99.8 100.0 98.9 99.4
2015-02 100.8 101.0 100.1 101.0
2015-03 101.0 101.1 100.6 101.6
2015-04 100.9 100.8 101.1 102.2
2015-05 100.4 100.4 100.6 102.5
2015-06 100.6 100.5 100.7 102.0
2015-07 100.5 100.3 100.9 100.8
2015-08 99.4 99.2 99.8 99.3
2015-09 99.3 99.2 99.4 98.6
2015-10 99.4 99.4 99.5 98.1
2015-11 99.5 99.5 99.6 98.2
2015-12 98.5 98.4 98.9 96.5
2016-01 97.5 97.3 98.2 94.7
2016-02 96.9 96.9 97.2 94.1
2016-03 97.2 97.1 97.4 95.0
2016-04 96.7 96.5 97.4 95.0
2016-05 97.1 97.0 97.7 95.9
2016-06 97.5 97.4 98.0 96.4
2016-07 97.6 97.5 97.9 96.4
2016-08 97.5 97.4 97.9 96.2
2016-09 97.8 97.7 98.2 96.5
2016-10 98.5 98.4 98.9 97.5
2016-11 99.1 99.0 99.3 97.5
2016-12 99.9 99.8 100.2 99.1
2017-01 100.9 100.7 101.7 99.7
2017-02 100.6 100.5 100.9 100.0
2017-03 100.1 100.0 100.4 99.7
2017-04 99.8 99.7 100.4 99.6
2017-05 99.3 99.1 100.1 98.8
2017-06 99.0 98.8 99.4 97.9
2017-07 98.9 98.9 99.2 97.6
2017-08 99.3 99.4 99.1 98.2
2017-09 99.7 99.8 99.6 99.0
2017-10 100.1 100.0 100.2 99.4
2017-11 101.5 101.7 101.1 100.2
2017-12 101.7 102.0 100.9 100.2
2018-01 101.5 102.0 100.3 100.4
2018-02 101.7 102.0 100.6 99.9
2018-03 101.8 102.2 100.7 100.1
2018-04 101.2 101.4 100.6 100.6
2018-05 101.8 102.1 101.3 102.0
2018-06 102.1 102.1 102.0 102.4
2018-07 102.6 102.7 102.2 102.7
2018-08 102.9 103.1 102.3 102.8
2018-09 103.3 103.6 102.5 103.6
2018-10 103.7 103.9 103.0 104.6
2018-11 103.9 104.4 102.5 102.8
2018-12 103.0 103.4 101.8 101.1
2019-01 103.4 103.7 102.4 101.2
2019-02 103.5 104.2 101.9 101.9
2019-03 103.5 104.1 101.9 102.0
2019-04 103.1 103.2 102.5 102.6
2019-05 102.6 102.7 102.2 102.6
2019-06 102.0 102.1 101.7 101.3
2019-07 102.4 102.5 102.0 101.4
2019-08 102.4 102.6 101.8 100.8
2019-09 102.7 102.7 102.4 101.6
2019-10 102.5 102.5 102.4 101.5
2019-11 103.6 103.9 102.7 101.6
2019-12 103.7 104.0 102.9 101.9
2020-01 103.6 103.8 102.8 101.5
2020-02 103.0 103.1 102.5 100.6
2020-03 101.5 101.5 101.2 97.2
2020-04 99.3 98.7 100.3 95.0
2020-05 99.2 98.7 100.0 95.2
2020-06 99.8 99.5 100.3 96.7
2020-07 100.2 99.9 100.7 97.3
2020-08 100.1 100.0 100.2 97.3
2020-09 100.5 100.3 100.7 97.1
2020-10 100.4 100.3 100.3 97.2
2020-11 101.6 102.0 100.5 97.7

Total Industry price indices

  • Source: INSEE.

Producer prices in French industry: +1.2%

The industrial producer prices rose by 1.2% in November 2020, after –0.1% in the previous month. The prices for the home market ramped up (+1.7% after a stability) while those for the foreign markets increased very slightly (+0.2% after –0.4%). Year on year, the industrial producer prices decreased by 1.9% in November 2020 (after –2.0% in the previous month).

HOME MARKET: +1.7%

The industrial producer prices for the home market rose by 1.7% in November 2020 (after a stability), driven up by the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water. However, those of manufactured products stabilized (after +0.2%). Year on year, the industrial producer prices for the home market declined by 1.8% in November 2020 (after –2.1% in the previous month).

Seasonal rise in prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water

In November 2020, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water rebounded strongly (+6.7% after –0.3%), owing to a seasonal rise in producer prices of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (+8.7% after a stability), especially those of electricity transmission and distribution services, due to the switch to the winter rate. Year on year, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water fell however by 0.3% in November 2020 (after –0.7% in the previous month).

Slight rise of refined petroleum product prices

In the wake of crude oil prices, the prices of refined petroleum products grew by 2.8% in November 2020 over a month (after +0.1%). Over a year, they fell by 37.7% over a year (after –39.7%).

French Producer Price Indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the home market

French Producer Price Indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the home market
Producer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French market
2015-01 91.2
2015-02 106.6
2015-03 110.2
2015-04 113.8
2015-05 117.9
2015-06 115.6
2015-07 107.6
2015-08 92.8
2015-09 91.3
2015-10 89.1
2015-11 89.4
2015-12 74.5
2016-01 65.9
2016-02 65.6
2016-03 75.5
2016-04 78.5
2016-05 88.1
2016-06 91.9
2016-07 85.3
2016-08 85.2
2016-09 87.6
2016-10 97.0
2016-11 91.7
2016-12 105.7
2017-01 107.1
2017-02 108.1
2017-03 101.4
2017-04 104.7
2017-05 97.1
2017-06 89.7
2017-07 92.1
2017-08 95.1
2017-09 101.8
2017-10 103.2
2017-11 111.1
2017-12 110.9
2018-01 116.1
2018-02 109.2
2018-03 111.3
2018-04 121.8
2018-05 132.1
2018-06 130.2
2018-07 131.4
2018-08 133.2
2018-09 136.5
2018-10 142.7
2018-11 125.8
2018-12 109.3
2019-01 109.4
2019-02 118.8
2019-03 123.3
2019-04 130.7
2019-05 131.3
2019-06 117.5
2019-07 122.3
2019-08 115.7
2019-09 121.5
2019-10 117.6
2019-11 117.0
2019-12 119.6
2020-01 117.8
2020-02 107.7
2020-03 70.0
2020-04 46.4
2020-05 57.0
2020-06 72.5
2020-07 78.9
2020-08 76.5
2020-09 70.8
2020-10 70.9
2020-11 72.9

French Producer Price Indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the home market

  • Source: INSEE.

Virtual stability of prices of the “other industrial products”

The prices of the “other industrial products” remained virtually stable in November 2020 (–0.1% after +0.1%). The prices of basic metals sped up (+0.9% after +0.7%), driven by rising commodity prices (aluminium, copper). On the contrary, those of chemicals and chemical products fell back slightly (–0.5% after +0.3%). Year on year, the prices of the “other industrial products” decreased by 1.3% in November 2020 (after –1.5% in the previous month).

Slight decrease in the prices of electrical, computer and electronic equipment and machinery

The prices of electrical, computer and electronic equipment and machinery declined by 0.2% (after –0.1%) in November 2020, especially those of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (–0.4% after a stability). They stabilized over a year (+0.1% after +0.3%).

Virtual stability in transport equipment prices

In November 2020, the prices of transport equipment were virtually stable over a month (+0.1% after +0.3%). Year on year, they remained dynamic (+2.2% after +2.4%).

Stability of food and beverage prices

In November 2020, the food and beverage prices stabilized (after +0.4%): the strong rebound in the prices of oils and fats (+3.5% after –0,9%) was offset by declines in the prices of preserved meat and meat products (–0.8% after +0.7%) and in those of dairy and cheese products (–0.7% after +0.4%). Year on year, the food and beverage prices decreased by 0.4% (after –0.1%).

French Producer Price Indices of manufactured products sold on the home market

French Producer Price Indices of manufactured products sold on the home market
C1 C3 C4 C5
2015-01 99.8 100.2 99.9 100.0
2015-02 99.9 100.2 99.9 99.9
2015-03 99.8 100.2 99.9 100.2
2015-04 99.9 100.2 99.9 100.6
2015-05 99.9 100.0 99.9 100.8
2015-06 99.9 100.0 99.8 100.8
2015-07 100.2 100.0 99.8 100.8
2015-08 100.5 99.6 100.0 100.2
2015-09 100.3 99.7 100.1 99.6
2015-10 100.2 100.0 100.3 99.2
2015-11 99.9 100.0 100.4 99.0
2015-12 99.7 99.9 100.1 98.8
2016-01 99.3 99.7 100.2 98.4
2016-02 99.1 99.5 100.1 98.1
2016-03 98.6 99.7 100.1 97.9
2016-04 98.5 99.6 100.1 98.0
2016-05 98.4 99.6 100.1 98.3
2016-06 98.5 99.9 100.0 98.6
2016-07 98.9 99.6 100.0 98.6
2016-08 98.8 99.7 99.9 98.5
2016-09 98.8 99.7 99.9 98.5
2016-10 99.1 99.6 100.0 98.7
2016-11 99.2 99.5 100.0 98.8
2016-12 99.2 99.4 100.1 99.0
2017-01 99.2 100.1 100.1 99.6
2017-02 99.6 99.9 100.1 100.1
2017-03 99.8 100.0 100.1 100.4
2017-04 100.1 99.9 100.2 100.7
2017-05 100.1 99.8 100.3 100.8
2017-06 100.4 99.9 100.3 100.7
2017-07 100.4 99.8 100.3 100.4
2017-08 100.6 99.7 100.4 100.5
2017-09 100.5 99.7 100.4 100.7
2017-10 100.4 99.8 100.4 101.0
2017-11 100.3 100.0 100.6 100.9
2017-12 100.4 100.1 100.6 101.1
2018-01 100.0 100.7 100.5 101.6
2018-02 100.1 100.3 100.5 101.9
2018-03 100.4 100.5 100.6 102.1
2018-04 100.1 100.6 100.6 102.2
2018-05 100.2 100.8 100.5 102.7
2018-06 100.1 100.9 100.6 102.8
2018-07 100.4 100.7 100.6 102.9
2018-08 100.6 100.9 100.6 103.0
2018-09 100.7 100.9 100.5 103.1
2018-10 100.7 100.8 100.7 103.0
2018-11 101.1 101.0 100.9 102.9
2018-12 101.4 101.0 101.0 102.6
2019-01 101.2 101.4 100.9 102.7
2019-02 101.2 101.3 101.0 102.8
2019-03 100.9 101.3 101.1 103.0
2019-04 101.0 101.5 101.2 103.1
2019-05 101.1 101.3 101.3 103.1
2019-06 101.3 101.3 101.4 102.8
2019-07 101.5 101.3 101.6 102.6
2019-08 101.6 101.4 101.6 102.6
2019-09 101.5 101.7 101.7 102.5
2019-10 101.8 101.8 102.1 102.3
2019-11 102.1 101.8 102.3 102.0
2019-12 102.5 101.8 102.7 101.9
2020-01 102.2 102.0 102.8 101.8
2020-02 102.2 102.3 102.9 101.6
2020-03 102.3 102.0 102.9 101.1
2020-04 102.0 101.9 103.1 100.7
2020-05 101.7 102.1 103.2 100.4
2020-06 101.6 102.0 103.7 100.7
2020-07 101.6 101.9 103.7 100.7
2020-08 101.4 102.0 103.9 100.7
2020-09 101.3 102.2 104.2 100.7
2020-10 101.7 102.1 104.5 100.8
2020-11 101.7 101.9 104.6 100.7

French Producer Price Indices of manufactured products sold on the home market

  • Source: INSEE

FOREIGN MARKETS: +0.2%

In November 2020, the industrial export producer prices recovered slightly over a month (+0.2% after –0.4%), driven up by those of electricity. The prices of manufactured products were unchanged (after +0.2%): those of refined petroleum products sped up (+5.7% after +2.3%) while those of the other major product families were stable or virtually stable.

Year on year, the industrial export producer prices declined by 2.1% in November 2020 (like in the previous month), as did manufactured product prices. Those of refined petroleum products fell by 37.7% (after –40.8%). The prices of the “other industrial products” remained down (–1.8% after –2.0%), as did those of electrical, computer and electronic equipment and machinery (–0.4% after –0.3%). Those of transport equipment fell back for the first time in 3 years (–0.5% after +0.2%). At last, the decline in food and beverage prices sharpened (–1.4% after –0.9%).

French Producer Price Indices in industry according to the market where the products are sold

reference year: 2015
French Producer Price Indices in industry according to the market where the products are sold (reference year: 2015)
Change in %
Levels A 10 and A 17 in CPF rev. 2 Weight November 20 In 1 month In 1 year
Home market
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 102.0 1.7 -1.8
(DE) Mining and quarrying, energy, water 232 108.1 6.7 -0.3
CZ: Manufactured products 768 100.2 0.0 -2.4
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 205 101.7 0.0 -0.4
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 37 72.9 2.8 -37.7
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 74 101.9 -0.2 0.1
  (C4) Transport equipment 99 104.6 0.1 2.2
  (C5) Other manufactured products 353 100.7 -0.1 -1.3
Foreign markets
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 100.5 0.2 -2.1
CZ: Manufactured products 980 100.2 0.0 -2.1
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 86 101.3 0.0 -1.4
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 25 70.9 5.7 -37.7
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 132 100.3 -0.1 -0.4
  (C4) Transport equipment 297 105.9 -0.1 -0.5
  (C5) Other manufactured products 440 97.7 0.0 -1.8
All markets
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 101.6 1.2 -1.9
CZ: Manufactured products 833 100.3 0.1 -2.3
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 168 101.7 0.0 -0.5
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 33 72.3 3.6 -37.6
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 92 101.2 -0.2 -0.1
  (C4) Transport equipment 160 105.2 0.0 0.7
  (C5) Other manufactured products 380 99.7 -0.1 -1.5
  • Source: INSEE.

Import price indices of industrial products: +0.5%

The import prices of industrial products sped up in November 2020 (+0.5% after +0.1%), driven up by those of hydrocarbons. Manufactured product prices rose by 0.2% (after +0.1%). Those for coke and refined petroleum products recovered slightly (+3.6% after –0.6%). Transport equipment prices grew by 0.4% (after +0.1%). Those of food products, beverages and tobacco increased by 0.4% (after –0.1%). The prices of the “other industrial products” stabilized (+0.1% after +0.2%), as did those of electrical, computer and electronic equipment and machinery (stability like in the previous month).

Year on year, the import prices of industrial products declined by 3.8% in November 2020 (after –4.2%).The prices for coke and refined petroleum products dropped by 41.3% (after –43.6%). Those of the “other industrial products” declined by 1.1% (after –1.7%). On the contrary, the transport equipment prices kept rising (+0.7% after +0.5%), as did those of electrical, computer and electronic equipment and machinery (+0.3% after +0.2%). At last, the prices of food products, beverages and tobacco remained virtually stable (+0.1% after a stability).

Import prices of industrial products

reference year: 2015
Import prices of industrial products (reference year: 2015)
Change in %
Levels A 10 and A 17 in CPF rev. 2 Weight November 20 In 1 month In 1 year
BE: TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 97.7 0.5 -3.8
CZ: Manufactured products s 98.9 0.2 -2.2
  (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 75 102.9 0.4 0.1
  (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 36 68.3 3.6 -41.3
  (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 226 98.6 0.0 0.3
  (C4) Transport equipment 188 102.4 0.4 0.7
  (C5) Other manufactured products s 99.3 0.1 -1.1
  • s: confidential
  • Source: INSEE.

Revision of variations

In %
Revision of variations (In %)
Aug. 20 / July 20 Sept. 20 / Aug. 20 Oct. 20 / Sept. 20
French producer prices in industry sold on:
  - the home market // // -0.1
  - the foreign markets -0.2 // -0.1
  - all markets -0.1 +0.1 -0.1
Import prices of industrial products // // //
  • (1) How to read it: the variation of the producer price index in industry for products sold on the French Market between September 2020 and October 2020 has been revised by -0.1 points: published in November 2020 equal to +0.1%, it has been updated to 0.0%.

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