Informations Rapides ·
15 October 2021 · n° 267
In September 2021, consumer prices fell back by 0.2% over one month and increased
by 2.2% year on year Consumer price index - final results - September 2021
- Monthly change: −0.2% in September; year-on-year change: +2.2%
- Decrease in core inflation year on year
- Acceleration in service prices year on year
- Maintained dynamism in energy prices year on year
- Less increase in food prices
- Sharp slowdown in the prices of manufactured goods year on year
- Revisions
- For further information
Monthly change: −0.2% in September; year-on-year change: +2.2%
In September 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell back by 0.2% over one month, after +0.6% in August. The prices of services contracted sharply (−0.8% after +0.4%), due to the seasonal downturn in the prices of certain tourism-related services. Those of food declined (−0.8% after +0.7%) in the wake of those of fresh food (−3.3% after +3.7%). The prices of tobacco edged down (−0.2% after +0.0%) and those of manufactured goods slowed down (+0.8% after +1.1%). In contrast, the prices of energy accelerated (+1.3% after +0.6%) in link with those of natural and town gas (+6.2% after +3.7%).
Seasonally adjusted, consumer prices fell back by 0.1% in September, after +0.4% in August.
Year on year, consumer prices grew by 2.2%, after +1.9% in August. This increase in inflation resulted from the acceleration in service prices (+1.4% after +0.7%) and energy prices (+14.9% after +12.7%). The prices of manufactured goods (+0.4% after +1.1%), and to a lesser extent food (+1.0% after +1.3%) and tobacco (+4.8% after +5.1%) slowed down.
Decrease in core inflation year on year
Year on year, core inflation dropped in September, down to +1.3%, after +1.5% in August. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) fell back by 0.2% over one month after +0.7% in the previous month; year-on-year, it increased by 2.7%, after +2.4% in August.
tableauConsumer Price Index (CPI), core inflation (ISJ) and Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) year-on-year changes
| HICP | CPI | ISJ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 2014-02 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 2014-03 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| 2014-04 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| 2014-05 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 2014-06 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2014-07 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2014-08 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 2014-09 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2014-10 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2014-11 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
| 2014-12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| 2015-01 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2015-02 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.2 |
| 2015-03 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| 2015-04 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2015-05 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 2015-06 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| 2015-07 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 2015-08 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 2015-09 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| 2015-10 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 2015-11 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| 2015-12 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 2016-01 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| 2016-02 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.7 |
| 2016-03 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.7 |
| 2016-04 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.6 |
| 2016-05 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 2016-06 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| 2016-07 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2016-08 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2016-09 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 2016-10 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 2016-11 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2016-12 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 2017-01 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| 2017-02 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 2017-03 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 2017-04 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 2017-05 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 2017-06 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 2017-07 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| 2017-08 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| 2017-09 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2017-10 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 2017-11 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 2017-12 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 2018-01 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| 2018-02 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 2018-03 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| 2018-04 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 2018-05 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 2018-06 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 2018-07 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| 2018-08 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| 2018-09 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| 2018-10 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| 2018-11 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| 2018-12 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| 2019-01 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 2019-02 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| 2019-03 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 2019-04 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| 2019-05 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| 2019-06 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| 2019-07 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 2019-08 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 2019-09 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 2019-10 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 2019-11 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| 2019-12 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 2020-01 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 2020-02 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 2020-03 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 2020-04 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 2020-05 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 2020-06 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 2020-07 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 2020-08 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2020-09 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 2020-10 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| 2020-11 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2020-12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 2021-01 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 2021-02 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 2021-03 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 2021-04 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 2021-05 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| 2021-06 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 2021-07 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 2021-08 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 2021-09 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
graphiqueConsumer Price Index (CPI), core inflation (ISJ) and Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) year-on-year changes
- Source: INSEE.
Acceleration in service prices year on year
Year on year, service prices rose sharply in September: +1.4% after +0.7% in August. The prices of transport services accelerated (+7.4% after +3.7%) in link with those of transport by road (+4.1% after +0.8%) and airfares (+8.7% after +8.1%). The prices of “other services” were dynamic (+1.3% after +0.6%) and the increase in housing-related service prices maintained at the same rate than in August (+1.3%). The prices of communication services slowed down (+2.3% after 2.8%) and the decrease in health service prices accentuated (−1.0% after −0.7%).
Maintained dynamism in energy prices year on year
Year on year, the energy prices accelerated in September (+14.9% after +12.7%). The increase in natural and town gas prices maintained year on year (+38.8% after +31.2%). The prices of petroleum products accelerated (+19.6% after +16.9%) in link with those of diesel (+19.3% after +15.3%) and to a lesser extent petrol (+18.3% after +17.9%). The prices of electricity increased at the same rate than in the previous month (+2.2%).
tableauDetailed figures for various groups
| Items | Weight | Index | Percentage change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | September 2021 | m-on-m change (2) | y-on-y change (3) | |
| a) All households | ||||
| Overall | 10000 | 106.81 | -0.2 | 2.2 |
| Overall SA(1) | 10000 | 106.81 | -0.1 | 2.1 |
| Food | 1785 | 108.65 | -0.8 | 1.0 |
| Fresh food | 261 | 128.30 | -3.3 | 4.9 |
| Other food | 1524 | 105.59 | -0.3 | 0.3 |
| Tobacco | 243 | 155.33 | -0.2 | 4.8 |
| Manufactured products | 2501 | 98.80 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Clothing and footwear | 354 | 102.24 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
| Medical products | 438 | 86.86 | -0.4 | -1.4 |
| Other manufactured products | 1709 | 101.08 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Energy | 746 | 122.14 | 1.3 | 14.9 |
| Petroleum products | 343 | 122.27 | 0.8 | 19.6 |
| Services | 4725 | 106.57 | -0.8 | 1.4 |
| Actual rentals and services for dwellings | 853 | 103.16 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Health services | 647 | 101.45 | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| Transport | 172 | 103.10 | -6.2 | 7.4 |
| Communication | 243 | 100.72 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Other services | 2810 | 109.38 | -0.9 | 1.3 |
| Total except rents and tobacco | 9062 | 106.25 | -0.2 | 2.2 |
| Total except tobacco | 9757 | 105.97 | -0.2 | 2.1 |
| b) Urban working-class households or households of employees | ||||
| All products excluding tobacco | 9632 | 105,65 | -0,1 | 2.0 |
| c) Households that belong to the lowest equivalized disposable income quintile - France | ||||
| All products excluding tobacco | 9624 | 105,51 | -0,1 | 2,3 |
- (1) seasonally adjusted
- (2) : [m/(m-1)]
- (3) : [m/(m-12)]
- Geographical coverage: France (Mayotte excluded)
- Source : INSEE – Consumer Price Indices
Less increase in food prices
In September, food prices rose by 1.0%, after +1.3% in August. The prices of fresh food produces slowed down (+4.9% after +6.8%) in link with those of fresh vegetables (+4.8% after +11.3%) and fresh fish (+4.7% after +5.5%). In contrast, the prices of fresh fruits accelerated (+5.1% after +4.2%). Excluding fresh produces, the food prices slowed down slightly (+0.3% after +0.4%) in link with those of milk, cheese and eggs (−0.1% after +0.0%) and alcoholic beverages (+0.4% after +0.5%).
tableauDetailed figures for Core inflation and HICP
| Items | Weight | Index | Percentage change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | September 2021 | m-on-m change (1) | y-on-y change (2) | |
| Core inflation - All items | 6008 | 104.65 | -0.2 | 1.3 |
| Food excluding fresh products. meat. milk and exotic products | 841 | 103.82 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| Manufactured products | 2011 | 100.23 | -0.7 | 0.7 |
| Services including actual rentals and services for dwellings | 3156 | 107.83 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| HICP - All items | 10000 | 108.16 | -0.2 | 2.7 |
- (1) : [m/(m-1)]
- (2) : [m/(m-12)]
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices
Sharp slowdown in the prices of manufactured goods year on year
Year on year, manufactured products increased by 0.4%, after +1.1% in the previous month. This slowdown is linked with the one in the clothing and footwear prices (+0.7% after +4.6%) and in “other manufactured goods” (+0.8% after +1.0%). The prices of furniture and furnishings (+3.9% after +4.2%), glassware, tableware and household utensils (+1.9% after +2.2%) and the other appliances, articles and products for personal care (+0,2% after +0.7%) slowed down. The decline in major household appliances accentuated (−1.1% after −0.4%). In contrast, the prices of new vehicles accelerated (+3.0% after +2.4%). Finally, the decrease in health product prices accentuated (−1.4% after −1.0%).
Revisions
Compared to the provisional estimates published on September 30, 2021, the month-on-month change in CPI and year-on-year and month-on-month changes in HICP have been confirmed. The year-on-year change in CPI has been revised upwards 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 until the end of May 2021 in metropolitan France. Despite the introduction of alternative collection methods (price collection online, telephone collection, scanner data), the quality of the indices was affected. Therefore, the level of the indices, the month-on-month rate and particularly the year-on-year rate should be considered cautiously. The missing prices due to a lack of collection or an impossibility to purchase the products were imputed in compliance with Eurostat guidelines. In September 2021, this imputation rate due to Covid-19 is about 2% as in August.
Next publication of final results: 16 November 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 until the end of May 2021 in metropolitan France. Despite the introduction of alternative collection methods (price collection online, telephone collection, scanner data), the quality of the indices was affected. Therefore, the level of the indices, the month-on-month rate and particularly the year-on-year rate should be considered cautiously. The missing prices due to a lack of collection or an impossibility to purchase the products were imputed in compliance with Eurostat guidelines. In September 2021, this imputation rate due to Covid-19 is about 2% as in August.
Next publication of final results: 16 November 2021 at 8:45