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24 January 2025 · n° 20
In December 2024, prices in euros of imported raw materials and gas slowed Prices of energy and imported raw materials - December 2024
In December 2024, the price of oil in euros increased at a slightly faster pace (+1.1% month on month after +0.5% in November), while gas prices slowed markedly (+1.0% after +10.6%). Prices in euros for imported raw materials (excluding energy) slowed over one month (+3.1% after +4.1%) and rose sharply over one year (+13.9%). These rises were notably amplified by the depreciation of the euro against the dollar. Prices in euros of industrial raw materials increased by 0.9%, the same rate as in November; over one year, they were up by 3.2%. Additionally, most prices for strategic raw materials declined over one month. Lastly, food commodity prices remained dynamic (+4.8% after +6.6%) and surged over one year (+22.9%), driven by skyrocketing tropical commodity prices (+100.4%).
- Oil prices in euros accelerated slightly, while gas prices slowed
- Prices in euros of industrial raw materials increased slightly again
- Most prices of strategic materials for the industry continued to decline
- Food commodity prices in euros remained dynamic despite slower growth
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In December 2024, the price of oil in euros increased at a slightly faster pace (+1.1% month on month after +0.5% in November), while gas prices slowed markedly (+1.0% after +10.6%). Prices in euros for imported raw materials (excluding energy) slowed over one month (+3.1% after +4.1%) and rose sharply over one year (+13.9%). These rises were notably amplified by the depreciation of the euro against the dollar. Prices in euros of industrial raw materials increased by 0.9%, the same rate as in November; over one year, they were up by 3.2%. Additionally, most prices for strategic raw materials declined over one month. Lastly, food commodity prices remained dynamic (+4.8% after +6.6%) and surged over one year (+22.9%), driven by skyrocketing tropical commodity prices (+100.4%).
tableauImported raw materials (excluding energy)
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 146.9 | 172.5 |
| 2024-11 | 144.3 | 167.3 |
| 2024-10 | 141.8 | 160.7 |
| 2024-09 | 139.3 | 155.3 |
| 2024-08 | 138.4 | 155.4 |
| 2024-07 | 137.9 | 157.1 |
| 2024-06 | 142.3 | 163.5 |
| 2024-05 | 143.8 | 164.3 |
| 2024-04 | 144.2 | 165.9 |
| 2024-03 | 136.5 | 155.3 |
| 2024-02 | 132.8 | 152.2 |
| 2024-01 | 132.5 | 150.6 |
| 2023-12 | 133.4 | 151.5 |
| 2023-11 | 132.0 | 150.6 |
| 2023-10 | 127.7 | 148.7 |
| 2023-09 | 128.3 | 148.2 |
| 2023-08 | 126.9 | 144.0 |
| 2023-07 | 128.6 | 144.3 |
| 2023-06 | 127.0 | 144.6 |
| 2023-05 | 125.8 | 142.9 |
| 2023-04 | 130.7 | 147.7 |
| 2023-03 | 129.8 | 150.1 |
| 2023-02 | 131.4 | 152.4 |
| 2023-01 | 130.3 | 150.8 |
| 2022-12 | 126.1 | 147.9 |
| 2022-11 | 122.5 | 148.2 |
| 2022-10 | 123.1 | 153.4 |
| 2022-09 | 125.6 | 156.4 |
| 2022-08 | 132.3 | 162.5 |
| 2022-07 | 132.1 | 160.6 |
| 2022-06 | 140.2 | 165.5 |
| 2022-05 | 144.1 | 170.5 |
| 2022-04 | 152.9 | 179.0 |
| 2022-03 | 153.4 | 176.6 |
| 2022-02 | 143.2 | 160.3 |
| 2022-01 | 137.8 | 154.7 |
| 2021-12 | 132.3 | 148.6 |
| 2021-11 | 127.5 | 142.1 |
| 2021-10 | 131.4 | 144.5 |
| 2021-09 | 128.6 | 139.2 |
| 2021-08 | 132.8 | 143.5 |
| 2021-07 | 134.7 | 145.0 |
| 2021-06 | 135.8 | 144.1 |
| 2021-05 | 138.7 | 146.1 |
| 2021-04 | 130.4 | 139.3 |
| 2021-03 | 123.0 | 131.9 |
| 2021-02 | 119.7 | 126.3 |
| 2021-01 | 116.3 | 122.1 |
| 2020-12 | 113.2 | 118.5 |
| 2020-11 | 104.5 | 112.1 |
| 2020-10 | 100.9 | 108.5 |
| 2020-09 | 101.2 | 108.7 |
| 2020-08 | 98.9 | 106.0 |
| 2020-07 | 93.2 | 102.6 |
| 2020-06 | 91.1 | 101.7 |
| 2020-05 | 89.8 | 103.0 |
| 2020-04 | 85.4 | 97.8 |
| 2020-03 | 89.2 | 100.7 |
| 2020-02 | 92.1 | 106.3 |
| 2020-01 | 95.0 | 108.4 |
| 2019-12 | 94.0 | 107.1 |
| 2019-11 | 91.5 | 104.6 |
| 2019-10 | 90.1 | 103.0 |
| 2019-09 | 91.0 | 104.5 |
| 2019-08 | 91.3 | 103.9 |
| 2019-07 | 97.8 | 110.9 |
| 2019-06 | 96.4 | 108.5 |
| 2019-05 | 94.5 | 107.2 |
| 2019-04 | 95.7 | 108.4 |
| 2019-03 | 93.5 | 105.3 |
| 2019-02 | 94.4 | 105.9 |
| 2019-01 | 91.4 | 101.9 |
| 2018-12 | 89.7 | 100.2 |
| 2018-11 | 91.6 | 102.6 |
| 2018-10 | 92.8 | 103.3 |
| 2018-09 | 89.7 | 98.3 |
| 2018-08 | 91.1 | 100.7 |
| 2018-07 | 94.2 | 103.3 |
| 2018-06 | 98.4 | 108.2 |
| 2018-05 | 98.8 | 107.4 |
| 2018-04 | 97.7 | 102.8 |
| 2018-03 | 97.5 | 102.2 |
| 2018-02 | 98.5 | 103.0 |
| 2018-01 | 97.5 | 102.9 |
| 2017-12 | 94.6 | 102.3 |
| 2017-11 | 94.7 | 103.4 |
| 2017-10 | 94.1 | 102.9 |
| 2017-09 | 95.8 | 103.6 |
| 2017-08 | 97.0 | 105.8 |
| 2017-07 | 95.0 | 105.7 |
| 2017-06 | 92.0 | 104.5 |
| 2017-05 | 92.5 | 106.4 |
| 2017-04 | 93.5 | 110.7 |
| 2017-03 | 98.1 | 116.7 |
| 2017-02 | 98.7 | 118.1 |
| 2017-01 | 96.2 | 115.1 |
| 2016-12 | 93.8 | 112.9 |
| 2016-11 | 92.5 | 109.1 |
| 2016-10 | 87.1 | 101.0 |
| 2016-09 | 86.3 | 98.5 |
| 2016-08 | 87.7 | 99.9 |
| 2016-07 | 88.3 | 101.6 |
| 2016-06 | 85.9 | 97.8 |
| 2016-05 | 83.8 | 94.9 |
| 2016-04 | 84.0 | 94.9 |
| 2016-03 | 81.0 | 93.0 |
| 2016-02 | 77.5 | 89.0 |
| 2016-01 | 75.6 | 88.4 |
| 2015-12 | 76.6 | 89.4 |
| 2015-11 | 78.0 | 92.3 |
| 2015-10 | 81.2 | 92.6 |
| 2015-09 | 81.8 | 93.4 |
| 2015-08 | 82.7 | 95.1 |
| 2015-07 | 83.9 | 98.1 |
| 2015-06 | 86.5 | 99.7 |
| 2015-05 | 86.8 | 100.7 |
| 2015-04 | 85.4 | 102.0 |
| 2015-03 | 86.2 | 102.2 |
| 2015-02 | 89.0 | 101.4 |
| 2015-01 | 91.5 | 101.9 |
| 2014-12 | 94.3 | 99.6 |
| 2014-11 | 96.8 | 101.8 |
| 2014-10 | 97.9 | 101.8 |
| 2014-09 | 98.6 | 101.1 |
| 2014-08 | 101.5 | 101.1 |
| 2014-07 | 102.3 | 100.3 |
| 2014-06 | 101.2 | 98.9 |
| 2014-05 | 103.2 | 100.0 |
| 2014-04 | 106.1 | 102.3 |
| 2014-03 | 104.9 | 101.0 |
| 2014-02 | 103.2 | 100.3 |
| 2014-01 | 101.7 | 99.1 |
| 2013-12 | 101.9 | 98.8 |
| 2013-11 | 101.0 | 99.4 |
| 2013-10 | 100.3 | 97.9 |
| 2013-09 | 100.5 | 100.1 |
| 2013-08 | 101.6 | 101.5 |
| 2013-07 | 101.1 | 102.5 |
| 2013-06 | 100.1 | 101.1 |
| 2013-05 | 101.4 | 104.1 |
| 2013-04 | 102.5 | 104.9 |
| 2013-03 | 103.9 | 106.8 |
| 2013-02 | 106.0 | 106.2 |
| 2013-01 | 104.4 | 105.1 |
graphiqueImported raw materials (excluding energy)
- Source: INSEE.
Oil prices in euros accelerated slightly, while gas prices slowed
In December 2024, the price in dollars of North Sea crude oil (Brent) decreased slightly again (‑0.4% after ‑2.0% in November), averaging $73.8 per barrel. In euros, conversely, the price per barrel continued to rise (+1.1% after +0.5%), due to the depreciation of the euro against the dollar over the period. Year on year, the price per barrel diminished by 5.0% in dollars and by 1.0% in euros.
The price of natural gas on the European market (TTF) slowed sharply month on month (+1.0% after +10.6%), averaging €45.2/MWh. However, it surged year on year (+25.5%). Lastly, the price of uranium in euros fell again over one month (‑2.7% after ‑2.6%) and declined by 9.4% over one year.
tableauPrices of energy
| Brent in dollars per barrel | Brent in euros per barrel | Natural gas (TTF) in euros per MWh | Uranium in euros per pound | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 73.8 | 70.5 | 45.2 | 71.6 |
| 2024-11 | 74.1 | 69.7 | 44.7 | 73.6 |
| 2024-10 | 75.6 | 69.4 | 40.4 | 75.6 |
| 2024-09 | 74.0 | 66.6 | 36.2 | 72.0 |
| 2024-08 | 80.4 | 73.0 | 38.3 | 73.4 |
| 2024-07 | 85.2 | 78.5 | 32.6 | 77.8 |
| 2024-06 | 82.2 | 76.5 | 34.5 | 79.6 |
| 2024-05 | 81.9 | 75.7 | 32.0 | 84.6 |
| 2024-04 | 89.8 | 83.8 | 28.9 | 82.6 |
| 2024-03 | 85.4 | 78.6 | 26.9 | 81.7 |
| 2024-02 | 83.5 | 77.3 | 25.8 | 93.2 |
| 2024-01 | 80.0 | 73.4 | 29.9 | 91.4 |
| 2023-12 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 36.0 | 79.1 |
| 2023-11 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 45.7 | 71.1 |
| 2023-10 | 90.6 | 85.8 | 47.1 | 67.7 |
| 2023-09 | 93.5 | 87.5 | 36.9 | 61.2 |
| 2023-08 | 86.1 | 78.9 | 35.0 | 52.5 |
| 2023-07 | 80.1 | 72.4 | 29.5 | 50.5 |
| 2023-06 | 74.8 | 69.0 | 32.6 | 52.0 |
| 2023-05 | 75.6 | 69.6 | 31.7 | 49.5 |
| 2023-04 | 84.7 | 77.2 | 42.1 | 46.8 |
| 2023-03 | 78.4 | 73.3 | 44.0 | 47.1 |
| 2023-02 | 82.8 | 77.3 | 52.6 | 47.6 |
| 2023-01 | 82.5 | 76.6 | 63.9 | 45.7 |
| 2022-12 | 81.0 | 76.5 | 116.2 | 45.6 |
| 2022-11 | 91.4 | 89.7 | 119.5 | 49.6 |
| 2022-10 | 93.3 | 95.0 | 135.5 | 51.4 |
| 2022-09 | 89.7 | 90.6 | 203.5 | 49.8 |
| 2022-08 | 100.6 | 99.4 | 236.0 | 47.4 |
| 2022-07 | 111.9 | 109.9 | 172.0 | 46.2 |
| 2022-06 | 122.0 | 115.5 | 108.3 | 46.4 |
| 2022-05 | 113.1 | 106.9 | 94.1 | 47.8 |
| 2022-04 | 104.9 | 96.7 | 101.8 | 54.6 |
| 2022-03 | 117.2 | 106.4 | 131.3 | 49.7 |
| 2022-02 | 96.8 | 85.4 | 81.9 | 38.4 |
| 2022-01 | 86.5 | 76.5 | 85.2 | 39.3 |
| 2021-12 | 74.4 | 65.8 | 114.8 | 39.0 |
| 2021-11 | 81.0 | 71.0 | 82.6 | 40.3 |
| 2021-10 | 83.5 | 72.0 | 91.3 | 37.6 |
| 2021-09 | 74.5 | 63.3 | 66.2 | 36.8 |
| 2021-08 | 70.9 | 60.2 | 44.7 | 27.4 |
| 2021-07 | 75.1 | 63.5 | 36.1 | 27.4 |
| 2021-06 | 73.2 | 60.8 | 29.2 | 26.6 |
| 2021-05 | 68.5 | 56.4 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| 2021-04 | 64.8 | 54.1 | 20.4 | 24.7 |
| 2021-03 | 65.4 | 55.0 | 17.6 | 24.0 |
| 2021-02 | 62.3 | 51.5 | 17.4 | 24.0 |
| 2021-01 | 54.8 | 45.0 | 20.4 | 24.6 |
| 2020-12 | 50.0 | 41.1 | 16.4 | 24.6 |
| 2020-11 | 42.7 | 36.1 | 13.9 | 25.0 |
| 2020-10 | 40.2 | 34.1 | 14.2 | 25.2 |
| 2020-09 | 40.9 | 34.7 | 11.4 | 25.6 |
| 2020-08 | 44.8 | 37.8 | 8.3 | 26.6 |
| 2020-07 | 43.2 | 37.7 | 5.4 | 28.4 |
| 2020-06 | 40.3 | 35.8 | 5.3 | 29.6 |
| 2020-05 | 29.4 | 27.5 | 4.9 | 31.0 |
| 2020-04 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 6.7 | 28.8 |
| 2020-03 | 31.9 | 28.8 | 8.4 | 22.9 |
| 2020-02 | 55.7 | 51.1 | 9.1 | 22.5 |
| 2020-01 | 63.6 | 57.3 | 11.2 | 22.1 |
| 2019-12 | 67.2 | 60.4 | 14.2 | 22.9 |
| 2019-11 | 63.2 | 57.2 | 15.9 | 22.9 |
| 2019-10 | 59.7 | 54.0 | 15.6 | 22.4 |
| 2019-09 | 62.8 | 57.1 | 13.0 | 23.1 |
| 2019-08 | 59.0 | 53.1 | 11.3 | 22.7 |
| 2019-07 | 63.9 | 57.0 | 11.0 | 22.6 |
| 2019-06 | 64.3 | 56.9 | 10.8 | 21.8 |
| 2019-05 | 71.2 | 63.6 | 13.2 | 21.9 |
| 2019-04 | 71.2 | 63.4 | 14.9 | 22.9 |
| 2019-03 | 66.1 | 58.5 | 15.6 | 23.7 |
| 2019-02 | 64.0 | 56.4 | 18.1 | 25.1 |
| 2019-01 | 59.4 | 52.0 | 21.7 | 25.3 |
| 2018-12 | 56.5 | 49.8 | 23.9 | 25.2 |
| 2018-11 | 64.7 | 57.0 | 24.8 | 25.5 |
| 2018-10 | 81.0 | 70.6 | 26.1 | 24.1 |
| 2018-09 | 78.9 | 67.7 | 27.9 | 23.3 |
| 2018-08 | 72.5 | 62.8 | 23.9 | 22.7 |
| 2018-07 | 74.3 | 63.5 | 22.2 | 20.5 |
| 2018-06 | 74.4 | 63.7 | 21.8 | 19.8 |
| 2018-05 | 76.9 | 65.2 | 21.6 | 18.7 |
| 2018-04 | 72.0 | 58.7 | 19.3 | 16.9 |
| 2018-03 | 66.0 | 53.5 | 18.5 | 17.7 |
| 2018-02 | 65.3 | 52.9 | 18.6 | 17.6 |
| 2018-01 | 69.1 | 56.6 | 18.6 | 19.1 |
| 2017-12 | 64.4 | 54.4 | 20.6 | 20.6 |
| 2017-11 | 62.7 | 53.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 |
| 2017-10 | 57.5 | 48.9 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
| 2017-09 | 55.5 | 46.6 | 17.1 | 17.2 |
| 2017-08 | 51.9 | 44.0 | 15.8 | 17.3 |
| 2017-07 | 49.1 | 42.6 | 14.8 | 17.8 |
| 2017-06 | 47.6 | 42.4 | 14.9 | 17.8 |
| 2017-05 | 51.4 | 46.5 | 15.6 | 19.5 |
| 2017-04 | 53.8 | 50.1 | 16.0 | 21.6 |
| 2017-03 | 52.6 | 49.2 | 16.0 | 23.4 |
| 2017-02 | 56.0 | 52.6 | 19.4 | 23.6 |
| 2017-01 | 55.4 | 52.2 | 19.7 | 21.5 |
| 2016-12 | 54.9 | 52.1 | 17.5 | 18.8 |
| 2016-11 | 47.1 | 43.7 | 18.0 | 17.1 |
| 2016-10 | 51.4 | 46.6 | 16.5 | 19.2 |
| 2016-09 | 47.7 | 42.5 | 12.9 | 22.0 |
| 2016-08 | 46.8 | 41.8 | 12.3 | 23.2 |
| 2016-07 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 14.4 | 23.5 |
| 2016-06 | 48.2 | 43.0 | 14.4 | 24.2 |
| 2016-05 | 46.7 | 41.3 | 13.1 | 24.6 |
| 2016-04 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 12.0 | 25.4 |
| 2016-03 | 38.2 | 34.4 | 12.0 | 26.9 |
| 2016-02 | 32.2 | 29.0 | 12.2 | 30.3 |
| 2016-01 | 30.7 | 28.3 | 13.8 | 32.0 |
graphiquePrices of energy
- Source: INSEE.
tableauEnergy prices
| prices of last month | changes (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/M-1 | M/M-3 | M/M-12 | ||
| Brent in $ per barrel | 73.8 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -5.0 |
| Brent in € per barrel | 70.5 | 1.1 | 5.8 | -1.0 |
| Natural gas (TTF) in €/MWh | 45.2 | 1.0 | 24.7 | 25.5 |
| Uranium in €/pound | 71.6 | -2.7 | -0.6 | -9.4 |
- Source: INSEE.
Prices in euros of industrial raw materials increased slightly again
In December 2024, prices in euros of industrial raw materials remained on the rise (+0.9%, as in November). Year on year, they increased by 3.2%.
Prices for mineral materials accelerated a little (+0.9% after +0.4%), driven by those for ferrous metals (+3.0% after +1.8%) and, to a lesser extent, those for precious metals (+0.5% after +0.3%). Meanwhile, non-ferrous metal prices were virtually stable (+0.1% after ‑0.2%). Year on year, prices for mineral materials increased by 2.5%: precious metal prices surged (+31.4%), and those for non-ferrous metals climbed strongly (+14.7%), while prices for ferrous metals dropped significantly (‑21.7%).
Prices for agro-industrial raw materials slowed sharply (+0.4% after +3.9%). Sawn softwood prices retreated (‑2.0% after +13.0%), while prices for paper pulp rose more modestly than the previous month (+0.8% after +1.3%). Conversely, natural rubber prices rebounded (+4.8% after ‑1.8%), as did those for hides (+2.4% after ‑0.1%). Prices for tropical sawn wood picked up slightly (+0.7% after +0.1%). Lastly, prices for natural textile fibres were virtually stable (‑0.1% after +0.6%). Over one year, prices for agro-industrial raw materials were up by 7.7%, driven by soaring natural rubber prices (+41.5%) and significant increases in sawn softwood (+8.9%) and paper pulp prices (+7.2%). Only prices for natural textile fibres fell (‑6.8%).
tableauIndustrial raw materials
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 108.5 | 136.7 |
| 2024-11 | 109.1 | 135.6 |
| 2024-10 | 110.8 | 134.3 |
| 2024-09 | 105.1 | 125.1 |
| 2024-08 | 104.4 | 125.2 |
| 2024-07 | 106.5 | 129.7 |
| 2024-06 | 108.8 | 133.5 |
| 2024-05 | 114.6 | 140.0 |
| 2024-04 | 110.5 | 136.0 |
| 2024-03 | 104.3 | 126.7 |
| 2024-02 | 104.9 | 128.4 |
| 2024-01 | 108.0 | 130.9 |
| 2023-12 | 109.3 | 132.5 |
| 2023-11 | 107.3 | 131.2 |
| 2023-10 | 103.4 | 129.1 |
| 2023-09 | 104.6 | 129.2 |
| 2023-08 | 101.1 | 122.4 |
| 2023-07 | 103.0 | 123.1 |
| 2023-06 | 102.5 | 125.1 |
| 2023-05 | 101.6 | 123.7 |
| 2023-04 | 108.3 | 130.8 |
| 2023-03 | 110.8 | 137.0 |
| 2023-02 | 113.7 | 140.6 |
| 2023-01 | 114.5 | 140.8 |
| 2022-12 | 108.3 | 135.3 |
| 2022-11 | 100.7 | 130.3 |
| 2022-10 | 98.3 | 131.9 |
| 2022-09 | 101.2 | 135.0 |
| 2022-08 | 107.6 | 140.7 |
| 2022-07 | 106.0 | 138.1 |
| 2022-06 | 119.1 | 149.6 |
| 2022-05 | 125.9 | 157.9 |
| 2022-04 | 141.2 | 173.5 |
| 2022-03 | 146.3 | 176.8 |
| 2022-02 | 135.0 | 158.4 |
| 2022-01 | 128.2 | 150.8 |
| 2021-12 | 120.6 | 141.9 |
| 2021-11 | 112.2 | 130.7 |
| 2021-10 | 120.9 | 138.6 |
| 2021-09 | 118.4 | 133.8 |
| 2021-08 | 124.0 | 140.0 |
| 2021-07 | 135.0 | 151.8 |
| 2021-06 | 136.6 | 150.8 |
| 2021-05 | 140.6 | 154.1 |
| 2021-04 | 129.1 | 143.5 |
| 2021-03 | 122.2 | 136.6 |
| 2021-02 | 118.7 | 130.5 |
| 2021-01 | 115.8 | 126.6 |
| 2020-12 | 111.1 | 121.3 |
| 2020-11 | 97.0 | 108.8 |
| 2020-10 | 92.7 | 104.4 |
| 2020-09 | 94.8 | 106.5 |
| 2020-08 | 93.5 | 104.7 |
| 2020-07 | 85.4 | 98.5 |
| 2020-06 | 80.0 | 94.0 |
| 2020-05 | 74.7 | 90.6 |
| 2020-04 | 71.5 | 86.9 |
| 2020-03 | 75.1 | 89.8 |
| 2020-02 | 78.3 | 95.0 |
| 2020-01 | 82.5 | 98.3 |
| 2019-12 | 80.7 | 96.1 |
| 2019-11 | 78.1 | 93.5 |
| 2019-10 | 79.0 | 94.5 |
| 2019-09 | 81.1 | 97.4 |
| 2019-08 | 80.2 | 95.3 |
| 2019-07 | 89.5 | 105.7 |
| 2019-06 | 85.5 | 100.3 |
| 2019-05 | 83.8 | 99.2 |
| 2019-04 | 84.3 | 99.5 |
| 2019-03 | 82.4 | 96.8 |
| 2019-02 | 82.6 | 96.5 |
| 2019-01 | 76.9 | 89.3 |
| 2018-12 | 75.3 | 87.5 |
| 2018-11 | 77.5 | 90.2 |
| 2018-10 | 78.8 | 90.8 |
| 2018-09 | 77.1 | 87.5 |
| 2018-08 | 77.9 | 89.3 |
| 2018-07 | 78.9 | 89.5 |
| 2018-06 | 82.9 | 94.4 |
| 2018-05 | 83.7 | 94.4 |
| 2018-04 | 83.1 | 90.2 |
| 2018-03 | 82.5 | 89.2 |
| 2018-02 | 86.5 | 93.3 |
| 2018-01 | 86.1 | 93.9 |
| 2017-12 | 81.8 | 91.8 |
| 2017-11 | 80.2 | 90.8 |
| 2017-10 | 79.2 | 89.5 |
| 2017-09 | 81.3 | 90.7 |
| 2017-08 | 80.0 | 90.0 |
| 2017-07 | 74.4 | 85.7 |
| 2017-06 | 70.2 | 82.8 |
| 2017-05 | 72.1 | 86.4 |
| 2017-04 | 75.4 | 93.1 |
| 2017-03 | 80.9 | 100.3 |
| 2017-02 | 81.5 | 101.4 |
| 2017-01 | 76.9 | 95.9 |
| 2016-12 | 75.5 | 94.9 |
| 2016-11 | 71.9 | 88.3 |
| 2016-10 | 64.8 | 78.0 |
| 2016-09 | 63.9 | 75.7 |
| 2016-08 | 65.7 | 77.8 |
| 2016-07 | 64.5 | 77.4 |
| 2016-06 | 61.2 | 72.4 |
| 2016-05 | 61.9 | 72.8 |
| 2016-04 | 63.6 | 74.6 |
| 2016-03 | 61.0 | 73.1 |
| 2016-02 | 56.6 | 67.8 |
| 2016-01 | 53.7 | 65.6 |
| 2015-12 | 54.3 | 66.4 |
| 2015-11 | 56.2 | 69.7 |
| 2015-10 | 60.7 | 72.0 |
| 2015-09 | 62.4 | 74.0 |
| 2015-08 | 62.2 | 74.5 |
| 2015-07 | 64.1 | 77.9 |
| 2015-06 | 69.1 | 82.3 |
| 2015-05 | 70.5 | 84.3 |
| 2015-04 | 67.4 | 83.4 |
| 2015-03 | 68.3 | 84.1 |
| 2015-02 | 70.7 | 83.1 |
| 2015-01 | 73.3 | 84.2 |
| 2014-12 | 77.3 | 83.7 |
| 2014-11 | 80.4 | 86.0 |
| 2014-10 | 81.7 | 86.1 |
| 2014-09 | 83.8 | 86.7 |
| 2014-08 | 87.3 | 87.5 |
| 2014-07 | 87.7 | 86.4 |
| 2014-06 | 84.7 | 83.1 |
| 2014-05 | 86.1 | 83.7 |
| 2014-04 | 89.2 | 86.1 |
| 2014-03 | 87.6 | 84.6 |
| 2014-02 | 90.3 | 88.3 |
| 2014-01 | 92.5 | 90.8 |
| 2013-12 | 94.2 | 91.8 |
| 2013-11 | 93.5 | 92.4 |
| 2013-10 | 92.8 | 90.8 |
| 2013-09 | 92.5 | 92.5 |
| 2013-08 | 93.6 | 93.8 |
| 2013-07 | 89.7 | 91.5 |
| 2013-06 | 87.5 | 88.5 |
| 2013-05 | 91.0 | 93.6 |
| 2013-04 | 95.6 | 97.8 |
| 2013-03 | 98.9 | 101.7 |
| 2013-02 | 104.8 | 104.5 |
| 2013-01 | 103.2 | 103.5 |
graphiqueIndustrial raw materials
- Source: INSEE.
Most prices of strategic materials for the industry continued to decline
In December 2024, the price of palladium decreased again (‑4.2% after ‑3.9% in November), as did those of platinum (‑1.5% after ‑1.1%), lithium (‑1.6% after ‑0.5%), silver (‑0.8% after ‑1.5%), nickel (‑0.3% after ‑3.9%), and copper (‑0.3% after ‑2.4%). The price of molybdenum slackened (+5.8% after +12.6%), as did that of cobalt (+1.4% after +2.7%). Lastly, the price of chromium was unchanged (after ‑1.2%).
tableauPrices of strategic materials for the industry
| prices of last month | changes (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/M-1 | M/M-3 | M/M-12 | ||
| Silver (cts €/ounce) | 2,906.5 | -0.8 | 7.6 | 32.1 |
| Chromium (€/tonne) | 8,190.4 | 0.0 | -1.9 | -8.2 |
| Cobalt (€/tonne) | 23,190.5 | 1.4 | 6.6 | -16.4 |
| Copper (€/tonne) | 8,511.4 | -0.3 | 2.2 | 10.6 |
| Lithium (€/tonne) | 92,123.5 | -1.6 | -1.3 | -33.3 |
| Molybdenum (€/tonne) | 48,389.7 | 5.8 | 21.9 | 15.3 |
| Nickel (€/tonne) | 14,753.7 | -0.3 | 1.7 | -1.8 |
| Palladium (€/ounce) | 904.1 | -4.2 | -1.3 | -8.0 |
| Platinum (€/ounce) | 896.9 | -1.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
- Within the mineral raw materials index, silver, palladium and platinum are classified as precious metals, while the other strategic raw materials for industry are classified as non-ferrous metals.
- Source: INSEE.
Food commodity prices in euros remained dynamic despite slower growth
In December 2024, food commodity prices in euros slowed but remained dynamic (+4.8% after +6.6% in November). They were driven up by a sharp acceleration in tropical commodity prices (+20.0% after +11.8%) and, to a lesser extent, by higher cereal prices (+4.5% after +2.3%). Conversely, prices for oilseeds fell back (‑5.0% after +2.0%), notably due to the steep drop in olive oil prices (‑20.0% after ‑15.0%), as did those for meat (‑4.0% after +5.0%) and seafood products (‑0.5% after +6.4%). Lastly, the drop in sugar prices deepened (‑4.4% after ‑0.7%). Year on year, food commodity prices surged (+22.9%), driven by soaring tropical commodity prices (+100.4%), particularly cocoa (+162.6%) and coffee (+76.4%). Conversely, cereal prices fell significantly (‑13.6%).
tableauFood raw materials
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 194.2 | 214.8 |
| 2024-11 | 187.5 | 204.9 |
| 2024-10 | 179.7 | 192.2 |
| 2024-09 | 181.3 | 191.1 |
| 2024-08 | 180.2 | 191.2 |
| 2024-07 | 176.4 | 189.6 |
| 2024-06 | 183.4 | 199.1 |
| 2024-05 | 179.6 | 193.6 |
| 2024-04 | 185.6 | 201.5 |
| 2024-03 | 176.0 | 189.2 |
| 2024-02 | 166.9 | 180.7 |
| 2024-01 | 162.3 | 174.6 |
| 2023-12 | 162.7 | 174.7 |
| 2023-11 | 162.1 | 174.4 |
| 2023-10 | 157.4 | 172.7 |
| 2023-09 | 157.2 | 171.5 |
| 2023-08 | 158.4 | 170.3 |
| 2023-07 | 159.9 | 170.1 |
| 2023-06 | 157.0 | 168.4 |
| 2023-05 | 155.4 | 166.4 |
| 2023-04 | 157.8 | 168.6 |
| 2023-03 | 152.6 | 166.5 |
| 2023-02 | 152.5 | 167.3 |
| 2023-01 | 149.1 | 163.7 |
| 2022-12 | 147.1 | 163.6 |
| 2022-11 | 147.9 | 169.4 |
| 2022-10 | 151.9 | 178.4 |
| 2022-09 | 154.0 | 181.2 |
| 2022-08 | 161.0 | 187.9 |
| 2022-07 | 162.4 | 186.6 |
| 2022-06 | 165.1 | 185.0 |
| 2022-05 | 165.9 | 186.6 |
| 2022-04 | 167.7 | 188.0 |
| 2022-03 | 162.8 | 179.9 |
| 2022-02 | 154.0 | 165.4 |
| 2022-01 | 150.0 | 161.6 |
| 2021-12 | 145.9 | 157.3 |
| 2021-11 | 144.5 | 154.9 |
| 2021-10 | 143.8 | 152.5 |
| 2021-09 | 140.5 | 146.6 |
| 2021-08 | 143.6 | 149.2 |
| 2021-07 | 136.7 | 141.7 |
| 2021-06 | 137.3 | 140.8 |
| 2021-05 | 139.1 | 141.8 |
| 2021-04 | 133.7 | 138.3 |
| 2021-03 | 125.9 | 130.3 |
| 2021-02 | 122.6 | 125.0 |
| 2021-01 | 118.8 | 120.4 |
| 2020-12 | 114.8 | 116.2 |
| 2020-11 | 112.8 | 116.4 |
| 2020-10 | 110.0 | 113.5 |
| 2020-09 | 108.1 | 111.7 |
| 2020-08 | 104.5 | 108.0 |
| 2020-07 | 101.9 | 107.6 |
| 2020-06 | 103.7 | 110.9 |
| 2020-05 | 107.2 | 117.4 |
| 2020-04 | 101.5 | 110.4 |
| 2020-03 | 105.4 | 113.4 |
| 2020-02 | 107.9 | 119.5 |
| 2020-01 | 109.4 | 120.1 |
| 2019-12 | 109.6 | 120.2 |
| 2019-11 | 107.4 | 118.0 |
| 2019-10 | 102.8 | 113.0 |
| 2019-09 | 101.9 | 112.7 |
| 2019-08 | 104.1 | 114.0 |
| 2019-07 | 106.5 | 116.6 |
| 2019-06 | 108.6 | 118.1 |
| 2019-05 | 106.5 | 116.5 |
| 2019-04 | 108.5 | 118.8 |
| 2019-03 | 106.0 | 115.3 |
| 2019-02 | 107.9 | 116.9 |
| 2019-01 | 108.6 | 117.2 |
| 2018-12 | 106.9 | 115.6 |
| 2018-11 | 108.3 | 117.6 |
| 2018-10 | 109.4 | 118.3 |
| 2018-09 | 104.3 | 111.2 |
| 2018-08 | 106.6 | 114.5 |
| 2018-07 | 112.6 | 120.1 |
| 2018-06 | 117.0 | 125.0 |
| 2018-05 | 116.7 | 123.2 |
| 2018-04 | 115.0 | 117.9 |
| 2018-03 | 115.3 | 118.0 |
| 2018-02 | 112.2 | 114.5 |
| 2018-01 | 110.2 | 113.5 |
| 2017-12 | 109.2 | 114.7 |
| 2017-11 | 111.7 | 118.6 |
| 2017-10 | 111.8 | 119.1 |
| 2017-09 | 112.9 | 119.3 |
| 2017-08 | 117.7 | 125.2 |
| 2017-07 | 121.1 | 130.9 |
| 2017-06 | 120.0 | 131.8 |
| 2017-05 | 118.1 | 131.6 |
| 2017-04 | 115.9 | 132.6 |
| 2017-03 | 119.0 | 136.9 |
| 2017-02 | 119.5 | 138.6 |
| 2017-01 | 120.2 | 139.1 |
| 2016-12 | 115.9 | 134.6 |
| 2016-11 | 118.4 | 135.0 |
| 2016-10 | 115.8 | 130.4 |
| 2016-09 | 115.2 | 127.5 |
| 2016-08 | 115.9 | 128.0 |
| 2016-07 | 119.2 | 132.7 |
| 2016-06 | 118.5 | 130.7 |
| 2016-05 | 112.1 | 123.0 |
| 2016-04 | 110.1 | 120.6 |
| 2016-03 | 106.5 | 118.3 |
| 2016-02 | 104.7 | 116.1 |
| 2016-01 | 104.6 | 117.8 |
| 2015-12 | 105.1 | 118.4 |
| 2015-11 | 105.7 | 120.8 |
| 2015-10 | 107.2 | 118.6 |
| 2015-09 | 106.4 | 117.7 |
| 2015-08 | 108.5 | 120.9 |
| 2015-07 | 108.9 | 123.3 |
| 2015-06 | 108.3 | 121.3 |
| 2015-05 | 107.1 | 121.0 |
| 2015-04 | 108.0 | 125.1 |
| 2015-03 | 108.5 | 124.7 |
| 2015-02 | 111.8 | 124.1 |
| 2015-01 | 114.3 | 123.8 |
| 2014-12 | 114.9 | 119.2 |
| 2014-11 | 116.6 | 121.1 |
| 2014-10 | 117.7 | 121.0 |
| 2014-09 | 116.7 | 118.8 |
| 2014-08 | 118.9 | 117.8 |
| 2014-07 | 120.2 | 117.2 |
| 2014-06 | 121.3 | 118.3 |
| 2014-05 | 124.0 | 120.0 |
| 2014-04 | 126.9 | 122.0 |
| 2014-03 | 126.0 | 121.0 |
| 2014-02 | 119.0 | 115.2 |
| 2014-01 | 113.1 | 109.7 |
| 2013-12 | 111.7 | 107.7 |
| 2013-11 | 110.6 | 108.3 |
| 2013-10 | 109.9 | 106.9 |
| 2013-09 | 110.7 | 109.9 |
| 2013-08 | 111.9 | 111.4 |
| 2013-07 | 115.4 | 116.5 |
| 2013-06 | 116.0 | 117.0 |
| 2013-05 | 114.5 | 117.4 |
| 2013-04 | 111.4 | 114.0 |
| 2013-03 | 110.3 | 113.4 |
| 2013-02 | 107.9 | 108.6 |
| 2013-01 | 106.2 | 107.4 |
graphiqueFood raw materials
- Source: INSEE.
tableauImported raw materials (excluding energy) in euros
| Index of last month | changes (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/M-1 | M/M-3 | M/M-12 | ||
| Industrial raw materials | 136.7 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 3.2 |
| Agricultural raw materials | 140.0 | 0.4 | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Natural textile fibres | 110.0 | -0.1 | 3.8 | -6.8 |
| Natural rubber | 74.0 | 4.8 | 10.4 | 41.5 |
| Hides | 105.6 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| Wood pulp | 142.9 | 0.8 | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Tropical sawn wood | 102.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.9 |
| Sawn softwood | 242.7 | -2.0 | 18.2 | 8.9 |
| Minerals | 133.6 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 2.5 |
| Ferrous metals | 95.0 | 3.0 | 15.6 | -21.7 |
| Non-ferrous metals | 142.7 | 0.1 | 6.9 | 14.7 |
| Precious metals | 224.3 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 31.4 |
| Food total | 214.8 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 22.9 |
| Tropical foodstuffs | 363.4 | 20.0 | 24.5 | 100.4 |
| Oilseeds, vegetable oils | 166.2 | -5.0 | 3.4 | -1.3 |
| Cereals | 142.2 | 4.5 | 1.9 | -13.6 |
| Sugar | 116.2 | -4.4 | 4.6 | -4.9 |
| Meat | 182.4 | -4.0 | 6.5 | 8.2 |
| Seafood products | 145.5 | -0.5 | 9.1 | -7.6 |
| All commodities | 172.5 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 13.9 |
- Source: INSEE.
Revisions
Some prices were revised very slightly over the past, with virtually no impact on the aggregate indices that depend on them.
Additionally, adjustments in the way certain series are taken into account at the change of year have led to slight revisions of aggregate indices for the months of December and January (of previous years), with no impact on the current level of these indices.
For further information
The relevant time series and a user guide are available at the bottom of this page.
Crude oil: from 1986, the price of Brent gradually established as a representative reference price of European supplies.
Natural gas: TTF (futures contracts in the Netherlands) is considered as the benchmark market in Europe.
Uranium: the price monitored is that of triuranium octaoxide (U3O8) listed on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Energy: prices of energy are monthly averages.
Indices of non-energy raw materials imported by France: the indices calculated by INSEE are monthly averages of raw material prices, weighted by their share in the French imports of raw materials (2010 = 100).
Strategic materials for the industry: the list of strategic materials monitored is a non-exhaustive selection of raw materials with which the French industry is particularly dependent, especially with regard to the energy transition. This selection is based on the work of the French Geological and Mining Research Bureau (BRGM) on critical and strategic materials.
Next issue: 21 February 2025 at 12.00 pm.
Pour en savoir plus
The relevant time series and a user guide are available at the bottom of this page.
Crude oil: from 1986, the price of Brent gradually established as a representative reference price of European supplies.
Natural gas: TTF (futures contracts in the Netherlands) is considered as the benchmark market in Europe.
Uranium: the price monitored is that of triuranium octaoxide (U3O8) listed on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Energy: prices of energy are monthly averages.
Indices of non-energy raw materials imported by France: the indices calculated by INSEE are monthly averages of raw material prices, weighted by their share in the French imports of raw materials (2010 = 100).
Strategic materials for the industry: the list of strategic materials monitored is a non-exhaustive selection of raw materials with which the French industry is particularly dependent, especially with regard to the energy transition. This selection is based on the work of the French Geological and Mining Research Bureau (BRGM) on critical and strategic materials.
Next issue: 21 February 2025 at 12.00 pm.