28 November 2014
2014- n° 273In the third quarter 2014, producer prices of services sold to French businesses
were stable Services producer price indices - 3rd quarter 2014
In the third quarter of 2014, services producer prices sold to French businesses were almost unchanged (–0.1% following +0,3% in the last quarter).
- SPPI, production sold to French businesses
- Prices for information and communication services (–0.7%) and professional, scientific and technical services(–0.6%) declined
- Prices for real estate services fell rallied (+0.6% following –1.0%)
- Prices for transportation and storage services (+0.1% following +0.4%), and administrative and support services (0.0% following +0.9%) stabilized
- SPPI, production sold to households in France
- SPPI, production sold on foreign markets
- SPPI (all markets)
SPPI, production sold to French businesses
In the third quarter of 2014, services producer prices sold to French businesses were almost unchanged (–0.1% following +0,3% in the last quarter).
Prices for information and communication services (–0.7%) and professional, scientific and technical services(–0.6%) declined
The seasonal decline in prices for advertising spaces affected prices for media representation services (–9.3% following +1.5%) and for programming and broadcasting services, notably television (–11.7% following –1.4%).
Prices for engineering services also moved down (–0.5% following +0.3%) while prices for IT services were unchanged this quarter (0.0% following +0.5%).
Prices for real estate services fell rallied (+0.6% following –1.0%)
The rise in prices for renting services (+0.6% following –1.0%) was mainly due to higher rents for office spaces in Île-de-France. This increase also affected prices for management services of real estate (+0.6% following –1.1%)
Prices for transportation and storage services (+0.1% following +0.4%), and administrative and support services (0.0% following +0.9%) stabilized
Prices for road freight transport services remained steady (+0.1% following –0.1%). The fall in prices for employment activities (–0.5%) was mainly due to lower prices for temporary employment agency services (–0.6%). Prices for rental and leasing services advanced slightly (+0.3%), particularly for trucks (+0.8%), driven by the implementation of new European emissions standards (Euro VI).
SPPI, production sold to households in France
Services producer price sold to households in France increased significantly (+1.8%), a usual seasonal pattern, most notably for passenger transport services (+2.1%), accomodation and food services (+2.9%), and administrative and support services (+3.4%).
SPPI, production sold on foreign markets
Services producer prices sold on foreign markets advanced again (+0.7% following +0.9%). Prices for transportation and storage services continued to increase significantly (+1.7% following +1.6 %), mainly due to passenger transport services while the different types of freight transport services increased only moderately or declined.
SPPI (all markets)
On all markets, services producer prices moved up in the third quarter of 2014 (+0.4%). Year-over-year they also rose slightly (+0.2%).
graphiqueGraphique1 – Producer price indices for all services
graphiqueGraphique2 – Producer price indices of services sold to French businesses
graphiqueGraphique3 – Services producer price indices, all markets
tableauTableau1 – Services producer price indices, by sectors:
| Sections and choices of | Weight | Indices | Change in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| levels in NAF rev.2 | 2014Q3 | Q/Q-1 | Q/Q-4 | |
| Prices of services sold to French businesses (BtoB) | ||||
| HN : all services | 1000 | 101.9 | –0.1 | –0.2 |
| H : transport. and storage | 187 | 106.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 49.41 : freight trans. by road | 65 | 106.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| J : information and comm. | 222 | 94.9 | –0.7 | –2.6 |
| 62 : IT services | 87 | 104.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| L : real estate activities | 100 | 101.8 | 0.6 | –1.0 |
| M : prof., scient. and tech. | 200 | 99.8 | –0.6 | –0.2 |
| 69 : legal and accounting | 38 | 104.0 | 0.3 | –0.5 |
| 70.2 : management consult. | 43 | 102.3 | –0.4 | –0.6 |
| 71.12 : engineering | 64 | 98.4 | –0.5 | 0.2 |
| 73.1 : advertising | 26 | 92.5 | –3.4 | –1.9 |
| N : administ. and support | 260 | 105.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 77.1 : renting of motor veh. | 17 | 103.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 77.3 : renting of mach. | 30 | 102.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| 78 : employment activities | 50 | 106.9 | –0.5 | 0.9 |
| 81 : services to buildings and landscape activities | 28 | 105.3 | –0.5 | 0.5 |
| S95 : repair of computers and person. and household goods | 9 | 105.6 | 0.2 | –1.4 |
| Prices of services sold to households in France (BtoC) | ||||
| HN : all services | 1000 | 104.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| H : transport. and storage | 168 | 109.1 | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| I : accomodation and food | 337 | 111.3 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| J : information and comm. | 186 | 87.7 | –2.1 | –7.9 |
| L : real estate activities | 177 | 106.2 | 2.1 | 2,7 |
| M : prof., scient. and tech. | 71 | 102.7 | –0.1 | 2.1 |
| N : administ. and support | 43 | 103.6 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| S95 : repair of computers and person. and household goods | 18 | 108.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Export prices of services (BtoE) | ||||
| HN : all services | 1000 | 97.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| H : transport. and storage | 473 | 98.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 49.41 : freight transp. by road | 64 | 107.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| 50.20 : sea and coast. freight | 142 | 68.5 | –2.1 | 9.0 |
| 50.40 : inland freight water | 1 | 108.4 | –3.5 | –4.3 |
| 51.21 : freight air transport | 21 | 128.9 | 1.3 | –0.4 |
| 53 : postal and courier serv. | 13 | 114.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| JB : telecommunications | 51 | 54.6 | –9.7 | –13.9 |
| 70.22 : busin. & mgt consult. | 46 | 95.6 | –0.5 | –2.5 |
| 71.12 : engin. & tech. consult. | 66 | 102.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Prices of services sold on all markets (BtoAll) | ||||
| HN : all services | 1000 | 102.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| H : transport. and storage | 200 | 106.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| I : accomodation and food | 98 | 111.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| J : information and comm. | 208 | 92.8 | –0.5 | –2.1 |
| L : real estate activities | 113 | 103.3 | 0.8 | –0.5 |
| M : prof., scient. and tech. | 167 | 100.2 | –0.5 | –0.2 |
| N : administ. and support | 204 | 104.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| S95 : repair of computers and person. and household goods | 11 | 106.9 | 0.2 | –0.5 |
tableauTableau3 – Measure of revision for each indicator at the HN 'all services' level
| Services producer price indices | 2014Q02 / 2014Q01 |
|---|---|
| - services sold to all markets | –0.1 |
| - services sold to French businesses | –0.1 |
| - services sold to consumers in France | // |
| - export of services | –0.2(1) |
- (1) Reading note: the change in indice between 2014Q01 and 2014Q02 published at the end of August 2014 was +1,1 %. It has been revised at +0,9 %; that is to say a revision of -0,2 point. This revision was mainly due to the late receipt of administrative data in the telecommunication services.
- Source: INSEE
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