Informations rapides
26 July 2019
2019- n° 193
In June 2019, producer prices in industry declined by 0.7% over one month and stabilized year on year Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - June 2019

On all markets (French market and foreign markets), producer prices in industry kept declining for the third month in a row in June 2019 (–0,7% after –0,3% in May and –0,4% in April). The drop was noticed for both prices for the French Market (–0.5% after –0.4%) and for foreign markets (–0,7% after –0,1% in May). Year on year, producer prices in industry stabilized in June 2019 (after +1.0% in May).

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Producer prices in French industry: –0,7% in June 2019

On all markets (French market and foreign markets), producer prices in industry kept declining for the third month in a row in June 2019 (–0,7% after –0,3% in May and –0,4% in April). The drop was noticed for both prices for the French Market (–0.5% after –0.4%) and for foreign markets (–0,7% after –0,1% in May). Year on year, producer prices in industry stabilized in June 2019 (after +1.0% in May).

Total Industry price indices

Total 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
2019-02 104.2 101.9 103.5 101.9
2019-03 104.1 101.9 103.5 102.0
2019-04 103.2 102.5 103.1 102.6
2019-05 102.8 102.4 102.8 102.6
2019-06 102.3 101.7 102.1 101.3

Total Industry price indices

  • Source: INSEE.

FRENCH MARKET: –0.5%

In June 2019, French producer prices in industry for the French market kept decreasing (–0.5% after –0.4% in May). The prices of manufactured products declined by 0.7% (after +0.1%) whereas those of mining and quarrying products, energy and water were virtually stable (–0.1% after –2.0%). Year on year, French producer prices in industry for the French market grew very slightly in June 2019 (+0.2% after +0.7%).

Backlash in prices of refined petroleum products

In the wake of oil prices, the prices of refined petroleum products fell back strongly in June 2019 (–10.6% after +0.5%). Year on year, they declined also sharply (–9.8% after –0.6%).

Producer 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
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
2019-06 117.4

Producer price indices of coke and refined petroleum products sold on the French market

  • Source: INSEE.

Fall in prices of “other industrial products”

The prices of “other industrial products” decreased by 0.3% in June 2019 after being stable in May. Chemical product prices fell back sharply (–1.6% after +0.3%), especially those of other organic basic chemicals (–5.2% after +1.9%) linked with the oil price decrease and a weaker demand. Year on year, the prices of “other industrial products” stabilized in June 2019 (after +0.4% in May).

Rise in food and beverage prices

In June 2019, food and beverage prices grew by 0.5% (after +0.1% in May). The prices of processed and preserved meat sped up (+1.3% after +0.6%), especially owing to pork market persistent tightening. Those of dairy and cheese products recovered (+1.6% after –0.5%). Year on year, food and beverage prices sped up sharply in June 2019 (+1.5% after +0.9%).

Producer price indices of manufactured products sold on the French market

Producer 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
2019-02 101.3 102.8 101.2 101.0
2019-03 101.3 103.0 100.9 101.1
2019-04 101.4 103.1 101.0 101.2
2019-05 101.3 103.1 101.1 101.4
2019-06 101.4 102.8 101.6 101.5

Producer price indices of manufactured products sold on the French market

  • Source: INSEE.

Virtual stability in prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water

In June 2019, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water were virtually stable (–0.1% after –2.0%). Electricity production and trade prices recovered (+0.8% after –3.7%), following the new rise in regulated fares which was partially offset by the decline on the wholesale market. On the contrary, gas selling prices kept declining (–2.5% after –2.2% in May). Year on year, the prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water slowed down sharply (+1.7% after +2.6%).

FOREIGN MARKETS: –0.7%

In June 2019, the producer prices of French industrial products on foreign markets edged down (–0.7% over one month and –0.3% year on year). Refined petroleum product export prices fell back sharply over one month (–8.4% after +0.5%) and reduced also year on year (–9.8% after –1.4%). The export prices of “other industrial products” decreased again in June (–0.2% after –0.3%), especially due to the drop of chemical product prices (–0.7% after –0.3%). Year on year the export prices of “other industrial products” fell back in June 2019 (–0.5% after +0.1%).

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 June 19 In 1 month In 1 year
French market
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 102.3 -0.5 0.2
(DE) Mining and quarrying, energy, water 221 100.3 -0.1 1.7
CZ: Manufactured products 779 102.9 -0.7 -0.2
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 199 101.6 0.5 1.5
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 42 117.4 -10.6 -9.8
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 74 101.4 0.1 0.5
   (C4) Transport equipment 91 101.5 0.1 0.9
   (C5) Other manufactured products 373 102.8 -0.3 0.0
Foreign markets
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 101.7 -0.7 -0.3
CZ: Manufactured products 981 101.9 -0.5 0.2
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 104 101.9 -0.1 2.1
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 28 113.3 -8.4 -9.8
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 137 100.5 -0.1 0.7
   (C4) Transport equipment 297 103.0 -0.5 2.0
   (C5) Other manufactured products 415 100.8 -0.2 -0.5
All markets
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 102.1 -0.7 0.0
CZ: Manufactured products 839 102.6 -0.6 -0.1
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 171 101.7 0.5 1.6
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 38 116.1 -10.1 -9.8
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 93 101.0 0.0 0.6
   (C4) Transport equipment 152 102.2 -0.2 1.5
   (C5) Other manufactured products 385 102.2 -0.2 -0.1
  • Source: INSEE.

Import price indices of industrial products: –1,3%

In June 2019, the import prices of industrial products declined by 1.3% after a stability in May. In the wake of the oil price, imported hydrocarbon prices plunged, as those of coke and refined petroleum products (−10.0% after –0.1% in May). The import prices of “other industrial products” decreased slightly (–0.2% after –0.1%), as each product family price was virtually stable or down. Year on year, the import prices of industrial products shrank in June 2019 (–1.1% after +0.6%), for the first time since December 2016.

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 June 19 In 1 month In 1 year
BE:TOTAL INDUSTRY 1000 101.3 -1.3 -1.1
CZ: Manufactured products s 100.9 -0.6 -0.4
   (C1) Food products, beverages, tobacco 76 103.3 0.0 -0.5
   (C2) Coke and refined petroleum products 38 112.1 -10.0 -11.3
   (C3) Electrical & electronic equip., computers, mach. 220 98.6 -0.1 0.3
   (C4) Transport equipment 184 100.9 0.0 1.3
   (C5) Other manufactured products s 100.6 -0.2 -0.1
  • s: confidential
  • Source: INSEE.

Revision of variations

In %
Revision of variations (In %)
Mar.19 / Feb.19 Apr.19 / Mar.19 May 19 / Apr.19
French producer prices in industry sold on:
   - the French market // -0,1 //
   - the foreign markets // // //
   - all markets // // //
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 April 2019 and May 2019 is unchanged: -0.4% as it was published in June.

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