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26 February 2021 · n° 052
In February 2021, consumer prices increased by 0.4% year on year Consumer price index - provisional results - February 2021
These provisional results are only preliminary data. Accordingly, they should not be used for contractual revaluations. The indices published here are based on a limited set of price observations and from estimates of some rates of change for fares which are not yet available. The complete results will be published on 16 March 2021.
Additional information is available in “For further information”.
Over a year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should rise by 0.4% in February 2021, after +0.6% in the previous month, according to the provisional estimate made at the end of the month. The inflation should decrease due to the downturn in manufactured goods prices and the slowdown in service prices and food prices. The inflation should be practically stable for tobacco and energy prices should fall less, over a year, than in the last month.
Over one month, consumer prices should fall back by 0.1%, after +0.2% in January. The decrease in manufactured goods prices should accentuate due to the two-week extension of the winter sales. The food prices should fall back and those of tobacco should be stable. The service prices should grow at the same rate as in the previous month and those of energy should accelerate.
Year on year, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices should rise by 0.7% after +0.8% in January. Over one month, it should be stable after +0.3% in the previous month.
tableauConsumer Price Indices
| Weight 2021 | February 2020 | January 2021 | February 2021 (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI - All items* | 10000 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Food | 1785 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| - Fresh food | 261 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| - Other food products | 1524 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Tobacco | 243 | 14.5 | 12.7 | 12.8 |
| Energy | 746 | 1.1 | -5.8 | -1.7 |
| Manufactured products | 2501 | 0.3 | 0.8 | -0.5 |
| Services | 4725 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| HICP** - All items | 10000 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
- (p) provisional results
- *: Consumer Price Indices
- **: Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices
tableauVariations in the consumer price index
| 12-month-rate | 1-month-rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
| 2017-02 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017-03 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| 2017-04 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017-05 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 2017-06 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| 2017-07 | 0.7 | -0.3 |
| 2017-08 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| 2017-09 | 1.0 | -0.2 |
| 2017-10 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 2017-11 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017-12 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2018-01 | 1.3 | -0.1 |
| 2018-02 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| 2018-03 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 2018-04 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| 2018-05 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| 2018-06 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-07 | 2.3 | -0.1 |
| 2018-08 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| 2018-09 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| 2018-10 | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| 2018-11 | 1.9 | -0.2 |
| 2018-12 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01 | 1.2 | -0.4 |
| 2019-02 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| 2019-03 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 2019-04 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 2019-05 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| 2019-06 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| 2019-07 | 1.1 | -0.2 |
| 2019-08 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2019-09 | 0.9 | -0.3 |
| 2019-10 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 2019-11 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| 2019-12 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2020-01 | 1.5 | -0.4 |
| 2020-02 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 2020-03 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2020-04 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2020-05 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2020-06 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 2020-07 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 2020-08 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| 2020-09 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
| 2020-10 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-11 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2020-12 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 2021-01 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 2021-02 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
graphiqueVariations in the consumer price index
- Geographical coverage: France excluding Mayotte.
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices.
For further information
In February, the missing prices due to a lack of collection or an impossibility to purchase the products were imputed in compliance with Eurostat guidelines. The imputation rate should be 13%.
Definition
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is designed for comparison of consumer price inflation between Members States of the European Union. It is computed for all households in France except Mayotte.
Publication of final results: 16 March 2021 at 8:45 am
Next publication: 31 March 2021 at 8:45 am
Documentation
CPI - methodological changes for 2021 (pdf,279 Ko)
Abbreviated Methodology (pdf,131 Ko)
Pour en savoir plus
In February, the missing prices due to a lack of collection or an impossibility to purchase the products were imputed in compliance with Eurostat guidelines. The imputation rate should be 13%.
Definition
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is designed for comparison of consumer price inflation between Members States of the European Union. It is computed for all households in France except Mayotte.
Publication of final results: 16 March 2021 at 8:45 am
Next publication: 31 March 2021 at 8:45 am