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12 May 2021 · n° 123
In April 2021, consumer prices rose by 0.1% over one month and by 1.2% year on year Consumer price index - final results - April 2021
The health crisis due to the Covid-19 impacted the quality of the data in April: price collection on the field has been progressively adjourned since the end of March 2021 with the lockdown of the different territories; moreover, certain products were unavailable for sale.
Additional information is available in “For further information”.
- Monthly change: +0.1% in April; Year-on-year change: +1.2%
- Increase in core inflation year on year
- Acceleration in energy prices year on year
- Slight acceleration in service prices year on year
- Stable decrease in manufactured product prices year on year
- Downturn in food prices year on year
- Revisions
- For further information
Monthly change: +0.1% in April; Year-on-year change: +1.2%
In April 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% over one month, after +0.6% in March.
The manufactured good prices (–0.1% after +1.6%) and those of energy (–0.4% after +2.2%) fell back. The prices of tobacco were stable in April as in March. The service prices grew by 0.1% as in the previous month and those of food increased (+0.6% after being stable).
Seasonally adjusted, consumer prices advanced by 0.1% as in March.
Year on year, consumer prices rose by 1.2%, after +1.1% in March. The energy prices accelerated (+8.8% after +4.7%) and those of services accelerated slightly (+1.2% after +1.1%). The tobacco prices grew at the same rate as in the previous month (+5.8%). The decrease in manufactured good prices was maintained at the same level as in March (–0.2%). The food prices fell back (–0.3% after +0.9%).
Increase in core inflation year on year
Year on year, core inflation grew, in April, up to +1.0% after +0.8% in March. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 0.2% over one month after +0.7% in the previous month; year on year, it increased by 1.6%, after +1.4% in March.
tableauConsumer Price Index (CPI), core inflation (ISJ) and Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) year-on-year changes
| HICP | ISJ | CPI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 2014-02 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 2014-03 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2014-04 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2014-05 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 2014-06 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 2014-07 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 2014-08 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 2014-09 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 2014-10 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 2014-11 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2014-12 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2015-01 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.4 |
| 2015-02 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.3 |
| 2015-03 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| 2015-04 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2015-05 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2015-06 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| 2015-07 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 2015-08 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2015-09 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2015-10 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| 2015-11 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| 2015-12 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2016-01 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2016-02 | -0.1 | 0.7 | -0.2 |
| 2016-03 | -0.1 | 0.7 | -0.1 |
| 2016-04 | -0.1 | 0.6 | -0.2 |
| 2016-05 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| 2016-06 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2016-07 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2016-08 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 2016-09 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 2016-10 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2016-11 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| 2016-12 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 2017-01 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2017-02 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2017-03 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| 2017-04 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 2017-05 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 2017-06 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 2017-07 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2017-08 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2017-09 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| 2017-10 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| 2017-11 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 2017-12 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 2018-01 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 2018-02 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 2018-03 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 2018-04 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 2018-05 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 2018-06 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 2018-07 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 2018-08 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
| 2018-09 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| 2018-10 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 2018-11 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| 2018-12 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 2019-01 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 2019-02 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| 2019-03 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| 2019-04 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 2019-05 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 2019-06 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 2019-07 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 2019-08 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 2019-09 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 2019-10 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 2019-11 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| 2019-12 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 2020-01 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 2020-02 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2020-03 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 2020-04 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 2020-05 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 2020-06 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| 2020-07 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| 2020-08 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2020-09 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2020-10 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2020-11 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 2020-12 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2021-01 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 2021-02 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 2021-03 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 2021-04 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
graphiqueConsumer Price Index (CPI), core inflation (ISJ) and Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) year-on-year changes
- Source: INSEE.
Acceleration in energy prices year on year
Year on year, the energy prices accelerated in April (+8.8% after +4.7%). The prices of petroleum product increased sharply (+13.9% after +5.6%) in link with diesel prices (+12.0% after +5.3%) and petrol prices (+18.3% after +7.3%). The natural and town gas prices accelerated in April (+9.5% after +8.7%) and those of electricity increased at the same rate as in the previous month (+3.0%).
Slight acceleration in service prices year on year
Year on year, service prices increased by 1.2% in April, after +1.1% in March. The prices of communication services accelerated (+4.2% after +1.3%) in the wake of the rebound of the wireless telephone service prices (+5.1% after −0.7%). The prices of « other services » accelerated (+1.3% after +1.0%) and those of housing-related services rose by 0.9% as in March. The transport service prices decelerated slightly (+1.7% after +1.8%) in link with the downturn of the transport by road prices (−0.6% after +0.8%). After two months of stability, the prices of health services fell back (−0.9%) in link with the marked decrease in services of medical analysis laboratories and X-ray centres (−5.9% after −0.8%) and in dental services (−3.0% after −1.5%).
tableauDetailed figures for various groups
| Items | Weight | Index | Percentage change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | April 2021 | m-on-m change (2) | y-on-y change (3) | |
| a) All households | ||||
| Overall | 10000 | 105.86 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Overall SA(1) | 10000 | 105.73 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Food | 1785 | 108.84 | 0.6 | -0.3 |
| Fresh food | 261 | 129.34 | 3.3 | -3.6 |
| Other food | 1524 | 105.65 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Tobacco | 243 | 155.95 | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| Manufactured products | 2501 | 98.14 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Clothing and footwear | 354 | 100.09 | 0.3 | -2.3 |
| Medical products | 438 | 87.49 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Other manufactured products | 1709 | 100.36 | -0.1 | 0.4 |
| Energy | 746 | 115.23 | -0.4 | 8.8 |
| Petroleum products | 343 | 116.35 | -0.1 | 13.9 |
| Services | 4725 | 105.89 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Actual rentals and services for dwellings | 853 | 102.86 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Health services | 647 | 102.04 | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Transport | 172 | 98.97 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Communication | 243 | 99.19 | 0.2 | 4.2 |
| Other services | 2810 | 108.57 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Total except rents and tobacco | 9062 | 105.20 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Total except tobacco | 9757 | 105.00 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| b) Urban working-class households or households of employees | ||||
| All products excluding tobacco | 9632 | 104,7 | 0,1 | 1,1 |
| c) Households that belong to the lowest equivalized disposable income quintile - France | ||||
| All products excluding tobacco | 9624 | 104,46 | 0,1 | 1,2 |
- (1) seasonally adjusted
- (2) : [m/(m-1)]
- (3) : [m/(m-12)]
- Geographical coverage: France (Mayotte excluded)
- Source : INSEE – Consumer Price Indices
Stable decrease in manufactured product prices year on year
Year on year, manufactured product prices decreased by 0.2% as in March. The clothing and footwear prices declined less than in the previous month (−2.3% after −2.7%). The prices of « other manufactured goods » slowed down (+0.4% after +0.6%) in link with those of major household appliances (+0.1% after +1.1%) and those of glassware, tableware and household utensils (+1.1% after +1.5%). The prices of game, toys and hobbies (−1.3% after +1.5%) and those of non-durable household goods (−0.3% after being stable) fell back. Contrariwise, the prices of furniture and furnishings (+3.6% after +3.2%) and those of newspapers and periodicals (+6.3% after +4.2%) accelerated. The vehicle prices grew at the same rate as in the previous month (+0.3%). Finally, the prices of health products decreased by 1.0% as in March.
Downturn in food prices year on year
In April, food prices decreased by 0.3% after +0.9% in March. The prices of fresh produces fell back (−3.6% after +4.4%) in the wake of those of fresh vegetables (−6.9% after +6.3%) and those of fresh fish (−10.4% after −3.8%). The prices of fresh fruits slowed down for the second consecutive month (+2.4% after +6.7% in March and +8,1% in February). Excluding fresh produces, food prices decelerated slightly (+0.3% after +0.4%). The prices of meat slowed down (+0.5% after +0.6%) and those of bread and cereals fell back (−0.8% after +0.5%). Contrariwise, the prices of milk, cheese and eggs (+0.5% after +0.2%) and those of alcoholic beverages (+1.6% after +0.8%) accelerated.
tableauDetailed figures for Core inflation and HICP
| Items | Weight | Index | Percentage change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | April 2021 | m-on-m change (1) | y-on-y change (2) | |
| Core inflation - All items | 6008 | 103.91 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Food excluding fresh products. meat. milk and exotic products | 841 | 103.97 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Manufactured products | 2011 | 99.37 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| Services including actual rentals and services for dwellings | 3156 | 106.92 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| HICP - All items | 10000 | 107.02 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
- (1) : [m/(m-1)]
- (2) : [m/(m-12)]
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices
Revisions
Compared with the provisional estimates published on April 30, 2021, the month-on-month and year-on-year changes in the CPI and HICP were down by 0.1 points.
For further information
The price collection carried out by collectors on the field was adjourned with the beginning of lockdown, from the 16th March to the 15th June 2020, in November and December 2020 and progressively since the end of March 2021. Despite the introduction of alternative 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. In April 2021, this imputation rate due to Covid-19 is about 14%, after 8% in March. In April 2020, the imputation rate was about 44%.Therefore, the level of the indices, the month-on-month rate and particularly the year-on-year rate should be considered cautiously.
Next publication of final results: 15 June 2021 at 8:45
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 was adjourned with the beginning of lockdown, from the 16th March to the 15th June 2020, in November and December 2020 and progressively since the end of March 2021. Despite the introduction of alternative 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. In April 2021, this imputation rate due to Covid-19 is about 14%, after 8% in March. In April 2020, the imputation rate was about 44%.Therefore, the level of the indices, the month-on-month rate and particularly the year-on-year rate should be considered cautiously.
Next publication of final results: 15 June 2021 at 8:45