Informations Rapides ·
30 April 2021· n° 113
In April 2021, consumer prices increased by 1.3% year on year Consumer price index - provisional results - April 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 12 May 2021.
Moreover, the health crisis due to the Covid-19 impacts the quality of the data: price collection on the field has been adjourned since the 3rd of April; moreover, certain products were unavailable for sale.
Additional information is available in “For further information”.
Over a year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) should rise by 1.3% in April 2021, after +1.1% in the previous month, according to the provisional estimate made at the end of the month. This increase in inflation should result from the acceleration of the service prices and those of energy. The tobacco prices should rise at the same rate as in the last month. The decrease in manufactured good prices should maintain at the same level as in March. The food prices should fall back in the wake of those of fresh produces.
Over one month, consumer prices should rise by 0.2% after +0.6% in March. The prices of energy should fall back and those of manufactured goods and those of tobacco should be stable. The service prices and those of food should increase.
Year on year, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices should rise by 1.7% after +1.4% in March. Over one month, it should increase by 0.3% after +0.7% in the previous month.
tableauConsumer Price Indices
| Weight 2021 | April 2020 | March 2021 | April 2021 (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI - All items* | 10000 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Food | 1785 | 3.7 | 0.9 | -0.3 |
| - Fresh food | 261 | 17.8 | 4.4 | -4.1 |
| - Other food products | 1524 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Tobacco | 243 | 13.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Energy | 746 | -8.6 | 4.7 | 8.8 |
| Manufactured products | 2501 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Services | 4725 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| HICP** - All items | 10000 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
- (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 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2021-03 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| 2021-04 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
graphiqueVariations in the consumer price index
- Geographical coverage: France excluding Mayotte.
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices.
For further information
The price collection carried out by collectors on the field has been suspended since the 3rd of April. Despite the introduction of new collection methods (price collection online, telephone collection, scanner data), the quality of the April indices was affected.
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 15%.
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: 12 May 2021 at 8:45 am
Next publication: 28 May 2021 at 8:45 am
Documentation
CPI - methodological changes for 2021 (pdf, 279 Ko )
Abbreviated Methodology (pdf, 131 Ko )
Pour en savoir plus
The price collection carried out by collectors on the field has been suspended since the 3rd of April. Despite the introduction of new collection methods (price collection online, telephone collection, scanner data), the quality of the April indices was affected.
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 15%.
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: 12 May 2021 at 8:45 am
Next publication: 28 May 2021 at 8:45 am