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22 November 2024 · n° 292
In October 2024, energy and imported raw material prices rebounded Prices of energy and imported raw materials - October 2024
In October 2024, oil prices in euros rebounded (+4.1% month on month after ‑8.7% in September), as did gas prices (+11.7% after ‑5.6%). Prices in euros for imported raw materials (excluding energy) clearly picked up over one month (+3.6% after ‑0.1%) and were up sharply over one year (+8.1%). Prices for industrial raw materials rose strongly anew in October (+7.4% after ‑0.1%), for the first time since May. Over one year, they rose by 4.0%. In addition, almost all prices for strategic materials for industry were on the rise. Lastly, food commodity prices increased slightly over one month (+0.8% after being steady) and surged over one year (+11.5%). The prices of energy and imported raw materials in euros have notably been impacted by the euro’s depreciation against the dollar.
In October 2024, oil prices in euros rebounded (+4.1% month on month after ‑8.7% in September), as did gas prices (+11.7% after ‑5.6%). Prices in euros for imported raw materials (excluding energy) clearly picked up over one month (+3.6% after ‑0.1%) and were up sharply over one year (+8.1%). Prices for industrial raw materials rose strongly anew in October (+7.4% after ‑0.1%), for the first time since May. Over one year, they rose by 4.0%. In addition, almost all prices for strategic materials for industry were on the rise. Lastly, food commodity prices increased slightly over one month (+0.8% after being steady) and surged over one year (+11.5%). The prices of energy and imported raw materials in euros have notably been impacted by the euro’s depreciation against the dollar.
tableauImported raw materials (excluding energy)
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 141.9 | 160.9 |
| 2024-09 | 139.3 | 155.3 |
| 2024-08 | 138.4 | 155.4 |
| 2024-07 | 137.9 | 157.1 |
| 2024-06 | 142.3 | 163.5 |
| 2024-05 | 143.8 | 164.3 |
| 2024-04 | 144.2 | 165.9 |
| 2024-03 | 136.5 | 155.3 |
| 2024-02 | 132.8 | 152.2 |
| 2024-01 | 132.5 | 150.6 |
| 2023-12 | 133.4 | 151.5 |
| 2023-11 | 132.0 | 150.6 |
| 2023-10 | 127.7 | 148.7 |
| 2023-09 | 128.3 | 148.2 |
| 2023-08 | 126.9 | 144.0 |
| 2023-07 | 128.6 | 144.3 |
| 2023-06 | 127.0 | 144.6 |
| 2023-05 | 125.8 | 142.9 |
| 2023-04 | 130.7 | 147.7 |
| 2023-03 | 129.8 | 150.1 |
| 2023-02 | 131.4 | 152.4 |
| 2023-01 | 130.3 | 150.8 |
| 2022-12 | 126.1 | 147.9 |
| 2022-11 | 122.5 | 148.2 |
| 2022-10 | 123.1 | 153.4 |
| 2022-09 | 125.6 | 156.4 |
| 2022-08 | 132.3 | 162.5 |
| 2022-07 | 132.1 | 160.6 |
| 2022-06 | 140.2 | 165.5 |
| 2022-05 | 144.1 | 170.5 |
| 2022-04 | 152.9 | 179.0 |
| 2022-03 | 153.4 | 176.6 |
| 2022-02 | 143.2 | 160.3 |
| 2022-01 | 137.8 | 154.7 |
| 2021-12 | 132.4 | 148.6 |
| 2021-11 | 127.6 | 142.1 |
| 2021-10 | 131.4 | 144.5 |
| 2021-09 | 128.6 | 139.2 |
| 2021-08 | 132.8 | 143.5 |
| 2021-07 | 134.7 | 145.0 |
| 2021-06 | 135.8 | 144.1 |
| 2021-05 | 138.7 | 146.1 |
| 2021-04 | 130.4 | 139.3 |
| 2021-03 | 123.0 | 131.9 |
| 2021-02 | 119.7 | 126.3 |
| 2021-01 | 116.3 | 122.1 |
| 2020-12 | 113.1 | 118.4 |
| 2020-11 | 104.5 | 112.1 |
| 2020-10 | 100.9 | 108.5 |
| 2020-09 | 101.2 | 108.7 |
| 2020-08 | 98.9 | 106.0 |
| 2020-07 | 93.2 | 102.6 |
| 2020-06 | 91.1 | 101.7 |
| 2020-05 | 89.8 | 103.0 |
| 2020-04 | 85.4 | 97.8 |
| 2020-03 | 89.2 | 100.7 |
| 2020-02 | 92.1 | 106.3 |
| 2020-01 | 95.0 | 108.4 |
| 2019-12 | 94.2 | 107.2 |
| 2019-11 | 91.5 | 104.6 |
| 2019-10 | 90.1 | 103.0 |
| 2019-09 | 91.0 | 104.5 |
| 2019-08 | 91.3 | 103.9 |
| 2019-07 | 97.8 | 110.9 |
| 2019-06 | 96.4 | 108.5 |
| 2019-05 | 94.5 | 107.2 |
| 2019-04 | 95.7 | 108.4 |
| 2019-03 | 93.5 | 105.3 |
| 2019-02 | 94.4 | 105.9 |
| 2019-01 | 91.3 | 101.8 |
| 2018-12 | 89.6 | 100.1 |
| 2018-11 | 91.6 | 102.6 |
| 2018-10 | 92.8 | 103.2 |
| 2018-09 | 89.7 | 98.3 |
| 2018-08 | 91.1 | 100.7 |
| 2018-07 | 94.2 | 103.3 |
| 2018-06 | 98.4 | 108.2 |
| 2018-05 | 98.8 | 107.4 |
| 2018-04 | 97.7 | 102.7 |
| 2018-03 | 97.5 | 102.2 |
| 2018-02 | 98.5 | 103.0 |
| 2018-01 | 97.4 | 102.9 |
| 2017-12 | 94.6 | 102.3 |
| 2017-11 | 94.7 | 103.4 |
| 2017-10 | 94.1 | 102.9 |
| 2017-09 | 95.8 | 103.6 |
| 2017-08 | 97.0 | 105.8 |
| 2017-07 | 95.0 | 105.7 |
| 2017-06 | 92.0 | 104.5 |
| 2017-05 | 92.5 | 106.4 |
| 2017-04 | 93.5 | 110.7 |
| 2017-03 | 98.1 | 116.7 |
| 2017-02 | 98.7 | 118.1 |
| 2017-01 | 96.2 | 115.1 |
| 2016-12 | 93.8 | 112.9 |
| 2016-11 | 92.5 | 109.1 |
| 2016-10 | 87.1 | 101.0 |
| 2016-09 | 86.3 | 98.5 |
| 2016-08 | 87.7 | 99.9 |
| 2016-07 | 88.3 | 101.6 |
| 2016-06 | 85.9 | 97.8 |
| 2016-05 | 83.8 | 94.9 |
| 2016-04 | 84.0 | 94.9 |
| 2016-03 | 81.0 | 93.0 |
| 2016-02 | 77.5 | 89.0 |
| 2016-01 | 75.6 | 88.4 |
| 2015-12 | 76.7 | 89.5 |
| 2015-11 | 78.0 | 92.3 |
| 2015-10 | 81.2 | 92.6 |
| 2015-09 | 81.8 | 93.4 |
| 2015-08 | 82.7 | 95.1 |
| 2015-07 | 83.9 | 98.1 |
| 2015-06 | 86.5 | 99.7 |
| 2015-05 | 86.8 | 100.7 |
| 2015-04 | 85.4 | 102.0 |
| 2015-03 | 86.2 | 102.2 |
| 2015-02 | 89.0 | 101.4 |
| 2015-01 | 91.5 | 101.9 |
| 2014-12 | 94.3 | 99.6 |
| 2014-11 | 96.8 | 101.8 |
| 2014-10 | 97.9 | 101.8 |
| 2014-09 | 98.6 | 101.1 |
| 2014-08 | 101.5 | 101.1 |
| 2014-07 | 102.3 | 100.3 |
| 2014-06 | 101.2 | 98.9 |
| 2014-05 | 103.2 | 100.0 |
| 2014-04 | 106.1 | 102.3 |
| 2014-03 | 104.9 | 101.0 |
| 2014-02 | 103.2 | 100.3 |
| 2014-01 | 101.7 | 99.1 |
| 2013-12 | 101.9 | 98.8 |
| 2013-11 | 101.0 | 99.4 |
| 2013-10 | 100.3 | 97.9 |
| 2013-09 | 100.5 | 100.1 |
| 2013-08 | 101.6 | 101.5 |
| 2013-07 | 101.1 | 102.5 |
| 2013-06 | 100.1 | 101.1 |
| 2013-05 | 101.4 | 104.1 |
| 2013-04 | 102.5 | 104.9 |
| 2013-03 | 103.9 | 106.8 |
| 2013-02 | 106.0 | 106.2 |
| 2013-01 | 104.4 | 105.1 |
graphiqueImported raw materials (excluding energy)
- Source: INSEE.
Oil prices rebounded, as did that of gas
In October 2024, the price in dollars of North Sea crude oil (Brent) rebounded slightly (+2.2% after ‑7.9% in September), averaging $75.6 per barrel. In euros, the rebound was stronger (+4.1% after ‑8.7%) due to the euro’s depreciation against the dollar over the period. Year on year, the price per barrel fell by 19.1% in euros and by 16.5% in dollars.
The price of natural gas on the European market (TTF) bounced back sharply (+11.7% after ‑5.6%), averaging €40.4/MWh. Over one quarter, it soared (+24.2%) but remained down over one year (‑14.1%). Lastly, the price of uranium in euros also rebounded over one month (+4.9% after ‑1.8%) and remained on the rise by 11.7% over one year.
tableauPrices of energy
| Brent in dollars per barrel | Brent in euros per barrel | Natural gas (TTF) in euros per MWh | Uranium in euros per pound | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 75.6 | 69.4 | 40.4 | 75.6 |
| 2024-09 | 74.0 | 66.6 | 36.2 | 72.0 |
| 2024-08 | 80.4 | 73.0 | 38.3 | 73.4 |
| 2024-07 | 85.2 | 78.5 | 32.6 | 77.8 |
| 2024-06 | 82.2 | 76.5 | 34.5 | 79.6 |
| 2024-05 | 81.9 | 75.7 | 32.0 | 84.6 |
| 2024-04 | 89.8 | 83.8 | 28.9 | 82.6 |
| 2024-03 | 85.4 | 78.6 | 26.9 | 81.7 |
| 2024-02 | 83.5 | 77.3 | 25.8 | 93.2 |
| 2024-01 | 80.0 | 73.4 | 29.9 | 91.4 |
| 2023-12 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 36.0 | 79.1 |
| 2023-11 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 45.7 | 71.1 |
| 2023-10 | 90.6 | 85.8 | 47.1 | 67.7 |
| 2023-09 | 93.5 | 87.5 | 36.9 | 61.2 |
| 2023-08 | 86.1 | 78.9 | 35.0 | 52.5 |
| 2023-07 | 80.1 | 72.4 | 29.5 | 50.5 |
| 2023-06 | 74.8 | 69.0 | 32.6 | 52.0 |
| 2023-05 | 75.6 | 69.6 | 31.7 | 49.5 |
| 2023-04 | 84.7 | 77.2 | 42.1 | 46.8 |
| 2023-03 | 78.4 | 73.3 | 44.0 | 47.1 |
| 2023-02 | 82.8 | 77.3 | 52.6 | 47.6 |
| 2023-01 | 82.5 | 76.6 | 63.9 | 45.7 |
| 2022-12 | 81.0 | 76.5 | 116.2 | 45.6 |
| 2022-11 | 91.4 | 89.7 | 119.5 | 49.6 |
| 2022-10 | 93.3 | 95.0 | 135.5 | 51.4 |
| 2022-09 | 89.7 | 90.6 | 203.5 | 49.8 |
| 2022-08 | 100.6 | 99.4 | 236.0 | 47.4 |
| 2022-07 | 111.9 | 109.9 | 172.0 | 46.2 |
| 2022-06 | 122.0 | 115.5 | 108.3 | 46.4 |
| 2022-05 | 113.1 | 106.9 | 94.1 | 47.8 |
| 2022-04 | 104.9 | 96.7 | 101.8 | 54.6 |
| 2022-03 | 117.2 | 106.4 | 131.3 | 49.7 |
| 2022-02 | 96.8 | 85.4 | 81.9 | 38.4 |
| 2022-01 | 86.5 | 76.5 | 85.2 | 39.3 |
| 2021-12 | 74.4 | 65.8 | 114.8 | 39.0 |
| 2021-11 | 81.0 | 71.0 | 82.6 | 40.3 |
| 2021-10 | 83.5 | 72.0 | 91.3 | 37.6 |
| 2021-09 | 74.5 | 63.3 | 66.2 | 36.8 |
| 2021-08 | 70.9 | 60.2 | 44.7 | 27.4 |
| 2021-07 | 75.1 | 63.5 | 36.1 | 27.4 |
| 2021-06 | 73.2 | 60.8 | 29.2 | 26.6 |
| 2021-05 | 68.5 | 56.4 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| 2021-04 | 64.8 | 54.1 | 20.4 | 24.7 |
| 2021-03 | 65.4 | 55.0 | 17.6 | 24.0 |
| 2021-02 | 62.3 | 51.5 | 17.4 | 24.0 |
| 2021-01 | 54.8 | 45.0 | 20.4 | 24.6 |
| 2020-12 | 50.0 | 41.1 | 16.4 | 24.6 |
| 2020-11 | 42.7 | 36.1 | 13.9 | 25.0 |
| 2020-10 | 40.2 | 34.1 | 14.2 | 25.2 |
| 2020-09 | 40.9 | 34.7 | 11.4 | 25.6 |
| 2020-08 | 44.8 | 37.8 | 8.3 | 26.6 |
| 2020-07 | 43.2 | 37.7 | 5.4 | 28.4 |
| 2020-06 | 40.3 | 35.8 | 5.3 | 29.6 |
| 2020-05 | 29.4 | 27.5 | 4.9 | 31.0 |
| 2020-04 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 6.7 | 28.8 |
| 2020-03 | 31.9 | 28.8 | 8.4 | 22.9 |
| 2020-02 | 55.7 | 51.1 | 9.1 | 22.5 |
| 2020-01 | 63.6 | 57.3 | 11.2 | 22.1 |
| 2019-12 | 67.2 | 60.4 | 14.2 | 22.9 |
| 2019-11 | 63.2 | 57.2 | 15.9 | 22.9 |
| 2019-10 | 59.7 | 54.0 | 15.6 | 22.4 |
| 2019-09 | 62.8 | 57.1 | 13.0 | 23.1 |
| 2019-08 | 59.0 | 53.1 | 11.3 | 22.7 |
| 2019-07 | 63.9 | 57.0 | 11.0 | 22.6 |
| 2019-06 | 64.3 | 56.9 | 10.8 | 21.8 |
| 2019-05 | 71.2 | 63.6 | 13.2 | 21.9 |
| 2019-04 | 71.2 | 63.4 | 14.9 | 22.9 |
| 2019-03 | 66.1 | 58.5 | 15.6 | 23.7 |
| 2019-02 | 64.0 | 56.4 | 18.1 | 25.1 |
| 2019-01 | 59.4 | 52.0 | 21.7 | 25.3 |
| 2018-12 | 56.5 | 49.8 | 23.9 | 25.2 |
| 2018-11 | 64.7 | 57.0 | 24.8 | 25.5 |
| 2018-10 | 81.0 | 70.6 | 26.1 | 24.1 |
| 2018-09 | 78.9 | 67.7 | 27.9 | 23.3 |
| 2018-08 | 72.5 | 62.8 | 23.9 | 22.7 |
| 2018-07 | 74.3 | 63.5 | 22.2 | 20.5 |
| 2018-06 | 74.4 | 63.7 | 21.8 | 19.8 |
| 2018-05 | 76.9 | 65.2 | 21.6 | 18.7 |
| 2018-04 | 72.0 | 58.7 | 19.3 | 16.9 |
| 2018-03 | 66.0 | 53.5 | 18.5 | 17.7 |
| 2018-02 | 65.3 | 52.9 | 18.6 | 17.6 |
| 2018-01 | 69.1 | 56.6 | 18.6 | 19.1 |
| 2017-12 | 64.4 | 54.4 | 20.6 | 20.6 |
| 2017-11 | 62.7 | 53.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 |
| 2017-10 | 57.5 | 48.9 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
| 2017-09 | 55.5 | 46.6 | 17.1 | 17.2 |
| 2017-08 | 51.9 | 44.0 | 15.8 | 17.3 |
| 2017-07 | 49.1 | 42.6 | 14.8 | 17.8 |
| 2017-06 | 47.6 | 42.4 | 14.9 | 17.8 |
| 2017-05 | 51.4 | 46.5 | 15.6 | 19.5 |
| 2017-04 | 53.8 | 50.1 | 16.0 | 21.6 |
| 2017-03 | 52.6 | 49.2 | 16.0 | 23.4 |
| 2017-02 | 56.0 | 52.6 | 19.4 | 23.6 |
| 2017-01 | 55.4 | 52.2 | 19.7 | 21.5 |
| 2016-12 | 54.9 | 52.1 | 17.5 | 18.8 |
| 2016-11 | 47.1 | 43.7 | 18.0 | 17.1 |
| 2016-10 | 51.4 | 46.6 | 16.5 | 19.2 |
| 2016-09 | 47.7 | 42.5 | 12.9 | 22.0 |
| 2016-08 | 46.8 | 41.8 | 12.3 | 23.2 |
| 2016-07 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 14.4 | 23.5 |
| 2016-06 | 48.2 | 43.0 | 14.4 | 24.2 |
| 2016-05 | 46.7 | 41.3 | 13.1 | 24.6 |
| 2016-04 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 12.0 | 25.4 |
| 2016-03 | 38.2 | 34.4 | 12.0 | 26.9 |
| 2016-02 | 32.2 | 29.0 | 12.2 | 30.3 |
| 2016-01 | 30.7 | 28.3 | 13.8 | 32.0 |
graphiquePrices of energy
- Source: INSEE.
tableauEnergy prices
| prices of last month | changes (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/M-1 | M/M-3 | M/M-12 | ||
| Brent in $ per barrel | 75.6 | 2.2 | -11.2 | -16.5 |
| Brent in € per barrel | 69.4 | 4.1 | -11.7 | -19.1 |
| Natural gas (TTF) in €/MWh | 40.4 | 11.7 | 24.2 | -14.1 |
| Uranium in €/pound | 75.6 | 4.9 | -2.9 | 11.7 |
- Source: INSEE.
Prices in euros of industrial raw materials rose anew
In October 2024, the prices in euros of industrial raw materials increased sharply (+7.4% after ‑0.1% in September) for the first time since May 2024. Over one year, they were up by 4.0%.
Prices for minerals grew significantly (+7.9% after being stable), driven in particular by the strong rebound in the prices for ferrous metals (+10.3% after ‑7.2%). In addition, prices for non-ferrous metals accelerated (+7.0% after +2.6%), as did those for precious metals (+7.4% after +3.5%). Year on year, prices for minerals increased by 4.6%: those for precious metals rocketed (+33.8%), as did those for non-ferrous metals (+11.7%). Conversely, ferrous metal prices fell sharply (‑16.8%).
Prices for agro-industrial raw materials rebounded (+4.1% after ‑0.6%), in the wake of those for sawn softwood (+6.7% after ‑1.9%), pulp (+3.2% after ‑0.6%), and hides (+2.1% after ‑2.9%). Prices for natural textile fibres accelerated (+3.4% after +1.0%), and those for natural rubber remained very dynamic (+7.3% after +8.2%). Lastly, the prices for tropical sawn wood slowed (+0.6% after +1.3%). Over one year, prices for agro-industrial raw materials were up slightly (+0.5%). While the prices of natural textile fibres dropped sharply (‑10.9%), the prices of natural rubber took off (+34.2%).
tableauIndustrial raw materials
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 110.8 | 134.3 |
| 2024-09 | 105.1 | 125.1 |
| 2024-08 | 104.4 | 125.2 |
| 2024-07 | 106.5 | 129.7 |
| 2024-06 | 108.8 | 133.5 |
| 2024-05 | 114.6 | 140.0 |
| 2024-04 | 110.5 | 136.0 |
| 2024-03 | 104.3 | 126.7 |
| 2024-02 | 104.9 | 128.4 |
| 2024-01 | 108.0 | 130.9 |
| 2023-12 | 109.3 | 132.5 |
| 2023-11 | 107.3 | 131.2 |
| 2023-10 | 103.4 | 129.1 |
| 2023-09 | 104.6 | 129.2 |
| 2023-08 | 101.1 | 122.4 |
| 2023-07 | 103.0 | 123.1 |
| 2023-06 | 102.5 | 125.1 |
| 2023-05 | 101.6 | 123.7 |
| 2023-04 | 108.3 | 130.8 |
| 2023-03 | 110.8 | 137.0 |
| 2023-02 | 113.7 | 140.6 |
| 2023-01 | 114.5 | 140.8 |
| 2022-12 | 108.3 | 135.3 |
| 2022-11 | 100.7 | 130.3 |
| 2022-10 | 98.3 | 131.9 |
| 2022-09 | 101.2 | 135.0 |
| 2022-08 | 107.6 | 140.7 |
| 2022-07 | 106.0 | 138.1 |
| 2022-06 | 119.1 | 149.6 |
| 2022-05 | 125.9 | 157.9 |
| 2022-04 | 141.2 | 173.5 |
| 2022-03 | 146.3 | 176.8 |
| 2022-02 | 135.0 | 158.4 |
| 2022-01 | 128.2 | 150.8 |
| 2021-12 | 120.6 | 141.9 |
| 2021-11 | 112.2 | 130.7 |
| 2021-10 | 120.9 | 138.6 |
| 2021-09 | 118.4 | 133.8 |
| 2021-08 | 124.0 | 140.0 |
| 2021-07 | 135.0 | 151.8 |
| 2021-06 | 136.6 | 150.8 |
| 2021-05 | 140.6 | 154.1 |
| 2021-04 | 129.1 | 143.5 |
| 2021-03 | 122.2 | 136.6 |
| 2021-02 | 118.7 | 130.5 |
| 2021-01 | 115.8 | 126.6 |
| 2020-12 | 111.1 | 121.3 |
| 2020-11 | 97.0 | 108.8 |
| 2020-10 | 92.7 | 104.4 |
| 2020-09 | 94.8 | 106.5 |
| 2020-08 | 93.5 | 104.7 |
| 2020-07 | 85.4 | 98.5 |
| 2020-06 | 80.0 | 94.0 |
| 2020-05 | 74.7 | 90.6 |
| 2020-04 | 71.5 | 86.9 |
| 2020-03 | 75.1 | 89.8 |
| 2020-02 | 78.3 | 95.0 |
| 2020-01 | 82.5 | 98.3 |
| 2019-12 | 80.7 | 96.1 |
| 2019-11 | 78.1 | 93.5 |
| 2019-10 | 79.0 | 94.5 |
| 2019-09 | 81.1 | 97.4 |
| 2019-08 | 80.2 | 95.3 |
| 2019-07 | 89.5 | 105.7 |
| 2019-06 | 85.5 | 100.3 |
| 2019-05 | 83.8 | 99.2 |
| 2019-04 | 84.3 | 99.5 |
| 2019-03 | 82.4 | 96.8 |
| 2019-02 | 82.6 | 96.5 |
| 2019-01 | 76.9 | 89.3 |
| 2018-12 | 75.3 | 87.5 |
| 2018-11 | 77.5 | 90.2 |
| 2018-10 | 78.8 | 90.8 |
| 2018-09 | 77.1 | 87.5 |
| 2018-08 | 77.9 | 89.3 |
| 2018-07 | 78.9 | 89.5 |
| 2018-06 | 82.9 | 94.4 |
| 2018-05 | 83.7 | 94.4 |
| 2018-04 | 83.1 | 90.2 |
| 2018-03 | 82.5 | 89.2 |
| 2018-02 | 86.5 | 93.3 |
| 2018-01 | 86.1 | 93.9 |
| 2017-12 | 81.8 | 91.8 |
| 2017-11 | 80.2 | 90.8 |
| 2017-10 | 79.2 | 89.5 |
| 2017-09 | 81.3 | 90.7 |
| 2017-08 | 80.0 | 90.0 |
| 2017-07 | 74.4 | 85.7 |
| 2017-06 | 70.2 | 82.8 |
| 2017-05 | 72.1 | 86.4 |
| 2017-04 | 75.4 | 93.1 |
| 2017-03 | 80.9 | 100.3 |
| 2017-02 | 81.5 | 101.4 |
| 2017-01 | 76.9 | 95.9 |
| 2016-12 | 75.5 | 94.9 |
| 2016-11 | 71.9 | 88.3 |
| 2016-10 | 64.8 | 78.0 |
| 2016-09 | 63.9 | 75.7 |
| 2016-08 | 65.7 | 77.8 |
| 2016-07 | 64.5 | 77.4 |
| 2016-06 | 61.2 | 72.4 |
| 2016-05 | 61.9 | 72.8 |
| 2016-04 | 63.6 | 74.6 |
| 2016-03 | 61.0 | 73.1 |
| 2016-02 | 56.6 | 67.8 |
| 2016-01 | 53.7 | 65.6 |
| 2015-12 | 54.3 | 66.4 |
| 2015-11 | 56.2 | 69.7 |
| 2015-10 | 60.7 | 72.0 |
| 2015-09 | 62.4 | 74.0 |
| 2015-08 | 62.2 | 74.5 |
| 2015-07 | 64.1 | 77.9 |
| 2015-06 | 69.1 | 82.3 |
| 2015-05 | 70.5 | 84.3 |
| 2015-04 | 67.4 | 83.4 |
| 2015-03 | 68.3 | 84.1 |
| 2015-02 | 70.7 | 83.1 |
| 2015-01 | 73.3 | 84.2 |
| 2014-12 | 77.3 | 83.7 |
| 2014-11 | 80.4 | 86.0 |
| 2014-10 | 81.7 | 86.1 |
| 2014-09 | 83.8 | 86.7 |
| 2014-08 | 87.3 | 87.5 |
| 2014-07 | 87.7 | 86.4 |
| 2014-06 | 84.7 | 83.1 |
| 2014-05 | 86.1 | 83.7 |
| 2014-04 | 89.2 | 86.1 |
| 2014-03 | 87.6 | 84.6 |
| 2014-02 | 90.3 | 88.3 |
| 2014-01 | 92.5 | 90.8 |
| 2013-12 | 94.2 | 91.8 |
| 2013-11 | 93.5 | 92.4 |
| 2013-10 | 92.8 | 90.8 |
| 2013-09 | 92.5 | 92.5 |
| 2013-08 | 93.6 | 93.8 |
| 2013-07 | 89.7 | 91.5 |
| 2013-06 | 87.5 | 88.5 |
| 2013-05 | 91.0 | 93.6 |
| 2013-04 | 95.6 | 97.8 |
| 2013-03 | 98.9 | 101.7 |
| 2013-02 | 104.8 | 104.5 |
| 2013-01 | 103.2 | 103.5 |
graphiqueIndustrial raw materials
- Source: INSEE.
Prices of strategic materials for industry were almost all on the rise
In October 2024, the price in euros of silver accelerated sharply (+10.1% after +4.1% in September), as did those of platinum (+5.4% after +1.3%) and copper (+5.0% after +2.3%). The price of nickel rebounded strongly (+6.2% after ‑1.7%), as did, to a lesser extent, the prices of cobalt (+2.4% after ‑5.2%), molybdenum (+2.3% after ‑0.8%), and lithium (+0.9% after ‑4.4%). Additionally, the price of palladium increased substantially again (+7.1% after +10.1%). Only the price of chromium remained on a downward trend (‑0.8% after ‑2.1%).
tableauPrices of strategic materials for the industry
| prices of last month | changes (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/M-1 | M/M-3 | M/M-12 | ||
| Silver (cts €/ounce) | 2,973.6 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 40.7 |
| Chromium (€/tonne) | 8,283.1 | -0.8 | -4.4 | -9.1 |
| Cobalt (€/tonne) | 22,259.8 | 2.4 | -8.8 | -28.9 |
| Copper (€/tonne) | 8,747.3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 16.4 |
| Lithium (€/tonne) | 94,149.8 | 0.9 | -10.8 | -44.5 |
| Molybdenum (€/tonne) | 40,611.5 | 2.3 | -0.1 | -16.3 |
| Nickel (€/tonne) | 15,397.8 | 6.2 | 1.9 | -10.9 |
| Palladium (€/ounce) | 981.3 | 7.1 | 12.2 | -9.6 |
| Platinum (€/ounce) | 920.8 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 8.4 |
- Within the mineral raw materials index, silver, palladium and platinum are classified as precious metals, while the other strategic raw materials for industry are classified as non-ferrous metals.
- Source: INSEE.
Food commodity prices in euros increased slightly
In October 2024, food commodity prices increased slightly (+0.8% after being steady in September). The prices for sugar rose sharply again (+10.1% after +11.3%), and the prices for oilseeds accelerated significantly (+6.6% after +0.8%), as did those for meat (+5.6% after +0.2%). The prices for seafood products rebounded (+4.0% after ‑7.4%). Conversely, the decline in the prices for tropical commodities (‑7.2% after +2.5%) and, to a lesser extent, cereals (‑4.7% after +0.1%) tempered the overall increase in the food commodity index. Over one year, food commodity prices were up strongly (+11.5%) due to the surge in the prices for tropical commodities (+71.6%), driven by those of cocoa (+95.5%) and coffee (+65.8%). Conversely, the prices for sugar (‑19.5%), cereals (‑17.5%), and seafood products (‑8.8%) fell significantly.
tableauFood raw materials
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 180.0 | 192.6 |
| 2024-09 | 181.3 | 191.1 |
| 2024-08 | 180.2 | 191.2 |
| 2024-07 | 176.4 | 189.6 |
| 2024-06 | 183.4 | 199.1 |
| 2024-05 | 179.6 | 193.6 |
| 2024-04 | 185.6 | 201.5 |
| 2024-03 | 176.0 | 189.2 |
| 2024-02 | 166.9 | 180.7 |
| 2024-01 | 162.3 | 174.6 |
| 2023-12 | 162.7 | 174.7 |
| 2023-11 | 162.1 | 174.4 |
| 2023-10 | 157.4 | 172.7 |
| 2023-09 | 157.2 | 171.5 |
| 2023-08 | 158.4 | 170.3 |
| 2023-07 | 159.9 | 170.1 |
| 2023-06 | 157.0 | 168.4 |
| 2023-05 | 155.4 | 166.4 |
| 2023-04 | 157.8 | 168.6 |
| 2023-03 | 152.6 | 166.5 |
| 2023-02 | 152.5 | 167.3 |
| 2023-01 | 149.1 | 163.7 |
| 2022-12 | 147.1 | 163.6 |
| 2022-11 | 147.9 | 169.4 |
| 2022-10 | 151.9 | 178.4 |
| 2022-09 | 154.0 | 181.2 |
| 2022-08 | 161.0 | 187.9 |
| 2022-07 | 162.4 | 186.6 |
| 2022-06 | 165.1 | 185.0 |
| 2022-05 | 165.9 | 186.6 |
| 2022-04 | 167.7 | 188.0 |
| 2022-03 | 162.9 | 179.9 |
| 2022-02 | 154.0 | 165.4 |
| 2022-01 | 150.0 | 161.6 |
| 2021-12 | 145.9 | 157.3 |
| 2021-11 | 144.5 | 154.9 |
| 2021-10 | 143.8 | 152.5 |
| 2021-09 | 140.5 | 146.6 |
| 2021-08 | 143.6 | 149.2 |
| 2021-07 | 136.7 | 141.7 |
| 2021-06 | 137.3 | 140.8 |
| 2021-05 | 139.1 | 141.8 |
| 2021-04 | 133.7 | 138.3 |
| 2021-03 | 125.9 | 130.3 |
| 2021-02 | 122.6 | 125.0 |
| 2021-01 | 118.8 | 120.4 |
| 2020-12 | 114.6 | 115.9 |
| 2020-11 | 112.8 | 116.4 |
| 2020-10 | 110.0 | 113.5 |
| 2020-09 | 108.1 | 111.7 |
| 2020-08 | 104.5 | 108.0 |
| 2020-07 | 101.9 | 107.6 |
| 2020-06 | 103.7 | 110.9 |
| 2020-05 | 107.2 | 117.4 |
| 2020-04 | 101.5 | 110.4 |
| 2020-03 | 105.4 | 113.4 |
| 2020-02 | 107.9 | 119.5 |
| 2020-01 | 109.4 | 120.1 |
| 2019-12 | 109.9 | 120.5 |
| 2019-11 | 107.4 | 118.0 |
| 2019-10 | 102.8 | 113.0 |
| 2019-09 | 101.9 | 112.7 |
| 2019-08 | 104.1 | 114.0 |
| 2019-07 | 106.5 | 116.6 |
| 2019-06 | 108.6 | 118.1 |
| 2019-05 | 106.5 | 116.5 |
| 2019-04 | 108.5 | 118.8 |
| 2019-03 | 106.0 | 115.3 |
| 2019-02 | 107.9 | 116.9 |
| 2019-01 | 108.4 | 117.0 |
| 2018-12 | 106.8 | 115.4 |
| 2018-11 | 108.3 | 117.6 |
| 2018-10 | 109.4 | 118.3 |
| 2018-09 | 104.3 | 111.2 |
| 2018-08 | 106.6 | 114.5 |
| 2018-07 | 112.6 | 120.0 |
| 2018-06 | 117.0 | 124.9 |
| 2018-05 | 116.7 | 123.2 |
| 2018-04 | 115.0 | 117.9 |
| 2018-03 | 115.3 | 118.0 |
| 2018-02 | 112.2 | 114.5 |
| 2018-01 | 110.0 | 113.3 |
| 2017-12 | 109.2 | 114.7 |
| 2017-11 | 111.7 | 118.6 |
| 2017-10 | 111.8 | 119.1 |
| 2017-09 | 112.9 | 119.2 |
| 2017-08 | 117.7 | 125.2 |
| 2017-07 | 121.1 | 130.9 |
| 2017-06 | 120.0 | 131.8 |
| 2017-05 | 118.1 | 131.6 |
| 2017-04 | 115.9 | 132.6 |
| 2017-03 | 119.0 | 136.9 |
| 2017-02 | 119.5 | 138.6 |
| 2017-01 | 120.1 | 139.1 |
| 2016-12 | 115.9 | 134.6 |
| 2016-11 | 118.4 | 135.0 |
| 2016-10 | 115.8 | 130.4 |
| 2016-09 | 115.1 | 127.5 |
| 2016-08 | 115.8 | 128.0 |
| 2016-07 | 119.2 | 132.7 |
| 2016-06 | 118.5 | 130.7 |
| 2016-05 | 112.1 | 123.0 |
| 2016-04 | 110.1 | 120.6 |
| 2016-03 | 106.5 | 118.3 |
| 2016-02 | 104.7 | 116.1 |
| 2016-01 | 104.6 | 117.8 |
| 2015-12 | 105.3 | 118.7 |
| 2015-11 | 105.7 | 120.8 |
| 2015-10 | 107.2 | 118.6 |
| 2015-09 | 106.4 | 117.7 |
| 2015-08 | 108.5 | 120.9 |
| 2015-07 | 108.9 | 123.3 |
| 2015-06 | 108.3 | 121.3 |
| 2015-05 | 107.1 | 121.0 |
| 2015-04 | 108.0 | 125.1 |
| 2015-03 | 108.5 | 124.7 |
| 2015-02 | 111.8 | 124.1 |
| 2015-01 | 114.3 | 123.8 |
| 2014-12 | 114.9 | 119.2 |
| 2014-11 | 116.6 | 121.1 |
| 2014-10 | 117.7 | 121.0 |
| 2014-09 | 116.7 | 118.8 |
| 2014-08 | 118.9 | 117.8 |
| 2014-07 | 120.2 | 117.2 |
| 2014-06 | 121.3 | 118.3 |
| 2014-05 | 124.0 | 120.0 |
| 2014-04 | 126.9 | 122.0 |
| 2014-03 | 126.0 | 121.0 |
| 2014-02 | 119.0 | 115.2 |
| 2014-01 | 113.1 | 109.7 |
| 2013-12 | 111.7 | 107.7 |
| 2013-11 | 110.6 | 108.3 |
| 2013-10 | 109.9 | 106.9 |
| 2013-09 | 110.7 | 109.9 |
| 2013-08 | 111.9 | 111.4 |
| 2013-07 | 115.4 | 116.5 |
| 2013-06 | 116.0 | 117.0 |
| 2013-05 | 114.5 | 117.4 |
| 2013-04 | 111.4 | 114.0 |
| 2013-03 | 110.3 | 113.4 |
| 2013-02 | 107.9 | 108.6 |
| 2013-01 | 106.2 | 107.4 |
graphiqueFood raw materials
- Source: INSEE.
tableauImported raw materials (excluding energy) in euros
| Index of last month | changes (in %) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/M-1 | M/M-3 | M/M-12 | ||
| Industrial raw materials | 134.3 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Agricultural raw materials | 134.2 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Natural textile fibres | 109.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | -10.9 |
| Natural rubber | 71.9 | 7.3 | 21.4 | 34.2 |
| Hides | 103.3 | 2.1 | -0.4 | 1.1 |
| Wood pulp | 139.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 | -3.3 |
| Tropical sawn wood | 101.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| Sawn softwood | 219.0 | 6.7 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Minerals | 131.8 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Ferrous metals | 90.6 | 10.3 | -5.2 | -16.8 |
| Non-ferrous metals | 142.8 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 11.7 |
| Precious metals | 222.5 | 7.4 | 11.0 | 33.8 |
| Food total | 192.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 11.5 |
| Tropical foodstuffs | 270.9 | -7.2 | -1.2 | 71.6 |
| Oilseeds, vegetable oils | 171.4 | 6.6 | 1.1 | -0.5 |
| Cereals | 132.9 | -4.7 | -7.8 | -17.5 |
| Sugar | 122.4 | 10.1 | 15.2 | -19.5 |
| Meat | 180.9 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| Seafood products | 138.9 | 4.0 | -0.2 | -8.8 |
| All commodities | 160.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 8.1 |
- Source: INSEE.
Revisions
The Commodity Research Bureau has stopped updating the price of cattle hides on the Chicago market. As a result, from this publication onwards, the series now uses the data released by the IMF. Consequently, the price indices for hides in foreign currencies and in euros have been significantly revised, as have the related aggregate indices in foreign currencies and in euros (prices of agro-industrial materials, prices of industrial raw materials, all commodities index).
In addition, some prices have been revised very slightly over the past, with virtually no impact on the aggregate indices that depend on them.
For further information
The relevant time series and a user guide are available at the bottom of this page.
Crude oil: from 1986, the price of Brent gradually established as a representative reference price of European supplies.
Natural gas: TTF (futures contracts in the Netherlands) is considered as the benchmark market in Europe.
Uranium: the price monitored is that of triuranium octaoxide (U3O8) listed on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Energy: prices of energy are monthly averages.
Indices of non-energy raw materials imported by France: the indices calculated by INSEE are monthly averages of raw material prices, weighted by their share in the French imports of raw materials (2010 = 100).
Strategic materials for the industry: the list of strategic materials monitored is a non-exhaustive selection of raw materials with which the French industry is particularly dependent, especially with regard to the energy transition. This selection is based on the work of the French Geological and Mining Research Bureau (BRGM) on critical and strategic materials.
Next issue: 20 December 2024 at 12.00 pm.
Pour en savoir plus
The relevant time series and a user guide are available at the bottom of this page.
Crude oil: from 1986, the price of Brent gradually established as a representative reference price of European supplies.
Natural gas: TTF (futures contracts in the Netherlands) is considered as the benchmark market in Europe.
Uranium: the price monitored is that of triuranium octaoxide (U3O8) listed on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Energy: prices of energy are monthly averages.
Indices of non-energy raw materials imported by France: the indices calculated by INSEE are monthly averages of raw material prices, weighted by their share in the French imports of raw materials (2010 = 100).
Strategic materials for the industry: the list of strategic materials monitored is a non-exhaustive selection of raw materials with which the French industry is particularly dependent, especially with regard to the energy transition. This selection is based on the work of the French Geological and Mining Research Bureau (BRGM) on critical and strategic materials.
Next issue: 20 December 2024 at 12.00 pm.