29 May 2019
2019- n° 141In April 2019, producer prices in industry declined by 0.2% over one month and increased
by 2.2% year on year Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - April 2019
On all markets (French market and foreign markets), producer prices in industry declined by 0.2% in April 2019 after being stable in March 2019. Those for the French Market reduced (–0.6%) whereas those for foreign markets increased by 0.7%. Year on year, producer prices in industry sped up slightly (+2.2% after +1.8%).
- Producer prices in French industry: –0,2% in April 2019
- FRENCH MARKET: –0.6%
- Seasonal fall in prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water
- Further rise in prices of refined petroleum products
- Virtual stability in prices of “other industrial products”
- Stability in food and beverage prices
- FOREIGN MARKETS: +0.7%
- Import price indices of industrial products: +0.7% in April 2019
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Producer prices in French industry: –0,2% in April 2019
On all markets (French market and foreign markets), producer prices in industry declined by 0.2% in April 2019 after being stable in March 2019. Those for the French Market reduced (–0.6%) whereas those for foreign markets increased by 0.7%. Year on year, producer prices in industry sped up slightly (+2.2% after +1.8%).
tableauTotal Industry price indices
| PPI for domestic market | PPI for foreign markets | PPI for all markets | Import prices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01 | 100.0 | 98.9 | 99.8 | 99.4 |
| 2015-02 | 101.0 | 100.1 | 100.8 | 101.0 |
| 2015-03 | 101.1 | 100.6 | 101.0 | 101.6 |
| 2015-04 | 100.8 | 101.1 | 100.9 | 102.2 |
| 2015-05 | 100.4 | 100.6 | 100.4 | 102.5 |
| 2015-06 | 100.5 | 100.7 | 100.6 | 102.0 |
| 2015-07 | 100.3 | 100.9 | 100.5 | 100.8 |
| 2015-08 | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.4 | 99.3 |
| 2015-09 | 99.2 | 99.4 | 99.3 | 98.6 |
| 2015-10 | 99.4 | 99.5 | 99.4 | 98.1 |
| 2015-11 | 99.5 | 99.6 | 99.5 | 98.2 |
| 2015-12 | 98.4 | 98.9 | 98.5 | 96.5 |
| 2016-01 | 97.3 | 98.2 | 97.5 | 94.7 |
| 2016-02 | 96.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 94.1 |
| 2016-03 | 97.1 | 97.4 | 97.2 | 95.0 |
| 2016-04 | 96.5 | 97.4 | 96.7 | 95.0 |
| 2016-05 | 97.0 | 97.7 | 97.1 | 95.9 |
| 2016-06 | 97.4 | 98.0 | 97.5 | 96.4 |
| 2016-07 | 97.5 | 97.9 | 97.6 | 96.4 |
| 2016-08 | 97.4 | 97.9 | 97.5 | 96.2 |
| 2016-09 | 97.7 | 98.2 | 97.8 | 96.5 |
| 2016-10 | 98.4 | 98.9 | 98.5 | 97.5 |
| 2016-11 | 99.0 | 99.3 | 99.1 | 97.5 |
| 2016-12 | 99.8 | 100.2 | 99.9 | 99.1 |
| 2017-01 | 100.7 | 101.7 | 100.9 | 99.7 |
| 2017-02 | 100.5 | 100.9 | 100.6 | 100.0 |
| 2017-03 | 100.0 | 100.4 | 100.1 | 99.7 |
| 2017-04 | 99.7 | 100.4 | 99.8 | 99.6 |
| 2017-05 | 99.1 | 100.1 | 99.3 | 98.8 |
| 2017-06 | 98.8 | 99.4 | 99.0 | 97.9 |
| 2017-07 | 98.9 | 99.2 | 98.9 | 97.6 |
| 2017-08 | 99.4 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 98.2 |
| 2017-09 | 99.8 | 99.6 | 99.7 | 99.0 |
| 2017-10 | 100.0 | 100.2 | 100.1 | 99.4 |
| 2017-11 | 101.7 | 101.1 | 101.5 | 100.2 |
| 2017-12 | 102.0 | 100.9 | 101.7 | 100.2 |
| 2018-01 | 102.0 | 100.3 | 101.5 | 100.4 |
| 2018-02 | 102.0 | 100.6 | 101.7 | 99.9 |
| 2018-03 | 102.2 | 100.7 | 101.8 | 100.1 |
| 2018-04 | 101.4 | 100.6 | 101.2 | 100.6 |
| 2018-05 | 102.1 | 101.3 | 101.8 | 102.0 |
| 2018-06 | 102.1 | 102.0 | 102.1 | 102.4 |
| 2018-07 | 102.7 | 102.2 | 102.6 | 102.7 |
| 2018-08 | 103.1 | 102.3 | 102.9 | 102.8 |
| 2018-09 | 103.6 | 102.5 | 103.3 | 103.6 |
| 2018-10 | 103.9 | 103.0 | 103.7 | 104.6 |
| 2018-11 | 104.4 | 102.5 | 103.9 | 102.8 |
| 2018-12 | 103.4 | 101.8 | 103.0 | 101.1 |
| 2019-01 | 103.7 | 102.4 | 103.4 | 101.2 |
| 2019-02 | 104.2 | 101.9 | 103.6 | 102.0 |
| 2019-03 | 104.2 | 101.9 | 103.6 | 102.0 |
| 2019-04 | 103.6 | 102.6 | 103.4 | 102.7 |
graphiqueTotal Industry price indices
- Source: INSEE.
FRENCH MARKET: –0.6%
In April 2019, French producer prices in industry for the French market fell by 0.6% after being stable in March 2019. The seasonal decline in prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water was a bit softened by the rise of manufactured product prices (+0.4% as in March). Year on year, French producer prices in industry for the French market remained dynamic (+2.2% after +2.0%).
Seasonal fall in prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water
In April 2019, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water declined sharply (–4.2% after –1.0%). Electricity transport prices fell considerably as every year during the changeover to summer rates. Electricity trade prices fell again (–3.2% after –1.9%), especially those on the wholesale market. Gas selling prices decreased for the fifth month in a row (–3.1% after –2.8%), following the new decline in regulated fares. However, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water sped up year on year (+5.8% after +3.9%).
Further rise in prices of refined petroleum products
In the wake of oil prices, the prices of refined petroleum products increased again sharply in April 2019 (+6.0% after +3.8%) but slowed down year on year (+7.3% after +10.8%).
tableauProducer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French 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 |
graphiqueProducer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French market
- Source: INSEE.
Virtual stability in prices of “other industrial products”
The prices of “other industrial products” were virtually stable in April 2019 (+0.1% after +0.3%). In the wake of oil prices, chemical product prices grew again (+0.9% after +1.3%). The prices of basic metals and metallic products except machinery and equipment remained virtually stable (+0.1%). On the contrary, those of rubber and plastic products fell back (–0.4% after +0.1%). Year on year, the prices of “other industrial products” increased by 1.1%, as in March.
Stability in food and beverage prices
In April 2019, food and beverage prices stabilized (after –0.2% in March). The prices of all food product groups edged down, except those of meat and meat products which sped up sharply (+1.4% after +0.6%), especially owing to pork market tightening. Year on year, food and beverage prices sped up (+0.9% after +0.6%).
tableauProducer price indices of manufactured products sold on the French market
| C3 | C5 | C1 | C4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01 | 100.2 | 100.0 | 99.8 | 99.9 |
| 2015-02 | 100.2 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| 2015-03 | 100.2 | 100.2 | 99.8 | 99.9 |
| 2015-04 | 100.2 | 100.6 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| 2015-05 | 100.0 | 100.8 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| 2015-06 | 100.0 | 100.8 | 99.9 | 99.8 |
| 2015-07 | 100.0 | 100.8 | 100.2 | 99.8 |
| 2015-08 | 99.6 | 100.2 | 100.5 | 100.0 |
| 2015-09 | 99.7 | 99.6 | 100.3 | 100.1 |
| 2015-10 | 100.0 | 99.2 | 100.2 | 100.3 |
| 2015-11 | 100.0 | 99.0 | 99.9 | 100.4 |
| 2015-12 | 99.9 | 98.8 | 99.7 | 100.1 |
| 2016-01 | 99.7 | 98.4 | 99.3 | 100.2 |
| 2016-02 | 99.5 | 98.1 | 99.1 | 100.1 |
| 2016-03 | 99.7 | 97.9 | 98.6 | 100.1 |
| 2016-04 | 99.6 | 98.0 | 98.5 | 100.1 |
| 2016-05 | 99.6 | 98.3 | 98.4 | 100.1 |
| 2016-06 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 98.5 | 100.0 |
| 2016-07 | 99.6 | 98.6 | 98.9 | 100.0 |
| 2016-08 | 99.7 | 98.5 | 98.8 | 99.9 |
| 2016-09 | 99.7 | 98.5 | 98.8 | 99.9 |
| 2016-10 | 99.6 | 98.7 | 99.1 | 100.0 |
| 2016-11 | 99.5 | 98.8 | 99.2 | 100.0 |
| 2016-12 | 99.4 | 99.0 | 99.2 | 100.1 |
| 2017-01 | 100.1 | 99.6 | 99.2 | 100.1 |
| 2017-02 | 99.9 | 100.1 | 99.6 | 100.1 |
| 2017-03 | 100.0 | 100.4 | 99.8 | 100.1 |
| 2017-04 | 99.9 | 100.7 | 100.1 | 100.2 |
| 2017-05 | 99.8 | 100.8 | 100.1 | 100.3 |
| 2017-06 | 99.9 | 100.7 | 100.4 | 100.3 |
| 2017-07 | 99.8 | 100.4 | 100.4 | 100.3 |
| 2017-08 | 99.7 | 100.5 | 100.6 | 100.4 |
| 2017-09 | 99.7 | 100.7 | 100.5 | 100.4 |
| 2017-10 | 99.8 | 101.0 | 100.4 | 100.4 |
| 2017-11 | 100.0 | 100.9 | 100.3 | 100.6 |
| 2017-12 | 100.1 | 101.1 | 100.4 | 100.6 |
| 2018-01 | 100.7 | 101.6 | 100.0 | 100.5 |
| 2018-02 | 100.3 | 101.9 | 100.1 | 100.5 |
| 2018-03 | 100.5 | 102.1 | 100.4 | 100.6 |
| 2018-04 | 100.6 | 102.2 | 100.1 | 100.6 |
| 2018-05 | 100.8 | 102.7 | 100.2 | 100.5 |
| 2018-06 | 100.9 | 102.8 | 100.1 | 100.6 |
| 2018-07 | 100.7 | 102.9 | 100.4 | 100.6 |
| 2018-08 | 100.9 | 103.0 | 100.6 | 100.6 |
| 2018-09 | 100.9 | 103.1 | 100.7 | 100.5 |
| 2018-10 | 100.8 | 103.0 | 100.7 | 100.7 |
| 2018-11 | 101.0 | 102.9 | 101.1 | 100.9 |
| 2018-12 | 101.0 | 102.6 | 101.4 | 101.0 |
| 2019-01 | 101.4 | 102.7 | 101.2 | 100.9 |
| 2019-02 | 101.3 | 102.9 | 101.2 | 101.0 |
| 2019-03 | 101.4 | 103.2 | 101.0 | 101.1 |
| 2019-04 | 101.5 | 103.3 | 101.0 | 101.2 |
graphiqueProducer price indices of manufactured products sold on the French market
- Source: INSEE.
FOREIGN MARKETS: +0.7%
In April 2019, the producer prices of French industrial products on foreign markets increased by 0.7% after being stable in March, owing to the rises in prices of manufactured products (+0.5%) and electricity trading. Refined petroleum product export prices sped up in April 2019 (+5.9% after +3.4%) and remained dynamic year on year (+9.2% after +10.4%), in the wake of oil prices. Export transport equipment prices increased again by 0.4%, following the depreciation of the euro against the dollar, and sped up year on year (+2.8% after +2.5%). The export prices of “other industrial products” grew by 0.3% over one month (after +0.2%) and by 0.9% year on year. Chemical product prices kept growing (+0.5% as in March), as those of rubber and plastic products (+0.8% after +0.2%), following the hydrocarbon price growth. Besides, basic metal prices kept rising (+0.7% after +0.3%). Food and beverage export prices sped up over one month (+0.8% after +0.4%) and year on year (+2.6% after +1.9%). In April 2019, export prices of industrial products ramped up sharply year on year (+2.0% after +1.2%).
tableauFrench Producer Price Indices in industry according to the market where the products are sold
| Change in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levels A 10 and A 17 in CPF rev. 2, 2008 | Weight | April 19 | In 1 month | In 1 year |
| French market | ||||
| BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY | 1000 | 103.6 | -0.6 | 2.2 |
| (DE) Mining and quarrying, energy, water | 221 | 103.7 | -4.2 | 5.8 |
| CZ: Manufactured products | 779 | 103.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco | 199 | 101.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products | 42 | 130.7 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. | 74 | 101.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| (C4) Transport equipment | 91 | 101.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| (C5) Other manufactured products | 373 | 103.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Foreign markets | ||||
| BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY | 1000 | 102.6 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| CZ: Manufactured products | 981 | 102.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco | 104 | 101.9 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products | 28 | 123.6 | 5.9 | 9.2 |
| (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. | 137 | 100.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| (C4) Transport equipment | 297 | 103.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| (C5) Other manufactured products | 415 | 101.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| All markets | ||||
| BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY | 1000 | 103.4 | -0.2 | 2.2 |
| CZ: Manufactured products | 839 | 103.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco | 171 | 101.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products | 38 | 128.7 | 6.0 | 7.7 |
| (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. | 93 | 101.2 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| (C4) Transport equipment | 152 | 102.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| (C5) Other manufactured products | 385 | 102.7 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
- Source: INSEE.
Import price indices of industrial products: +0.7% in April 2019
In April 2019, the import prices of industrial products rose anew (+0.7% after being stable in March), owing to the recovery of the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water and the growth of manufactured product prices (+0.3% as in March). In the wake of oil prices, import prices of coke and refined petroleum products sped up (+4.3% after +2.4%) and rose by 8.0% year on year. Import prices of electrical and electronic equipments, computers and machines rose by 0.2% (after +0.3% in March). The import prices of “other industrial products” were stable (after +0.2%) and grew by 1.0% year on year. Food, beverage and tobacco import prices were virtually stable in April 2019 (+0.1% after +0.2%) and slowed down again year on year (+0.6% after +0.9%). Year on year, the import prices of industrial products remained dynamic (+2.1% after +1.9%).
tableauImport prices of industrial products
| Change in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levels A 10 and A 17 in CPF rev. 2, 2008 | Weight | April 19 | In 1 month | In 1 year |
| BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY | 1000 | 102.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| CZ: Manufactured products | s | 101.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco | 76 | 103.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products | 38 | 124.8 | 4.3 | 8.0 |
| (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. | 220 | 98.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| (C4) Transport equipment | 184 | 100.7 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| (C5) Other manufactured products | s | 101.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
- s: confidential
- Source: INSEE.
tableauRevision of variations
| Jan.19 / Dec.18 | Feb.19 / Jan.19 | Mar.19 / Feb.19 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| French producer prices in industry sold on: | |||
| - the French market | // | +0.1 | // |
| - the foreign markets | // | +0.1 | +0.1 |
| - all markets | +0.1 | // | +0.1 |
| Import prices of industrial products | +0.1 | // | -0.1 |
- (1) How to read it: the variation of the producer price index in industry for products sold on the French Market between February 2019 and March 2019 is unchanged: 0.0% as it was published in April.
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