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20 June 2025 · n° 155
In May 2025, oil prices fell again Prices of energy and imported raw materials - May 2025
In May 2025, the price of oil in euros decreased again (‑5.6% month on month, after ‑10.0% in April), while gas prices were virtually stable (+0.2% after ‑15.7%). Prices in euros of imported raw materials (excluding energy) picked up slightly over one month (+1.0% after ‑6.2%) and decreased a little year on year (‑1.5%). Prices in euros of industrial raw materials recovered slightly month on month (+0.5% after ‑8.0%). Over one year, they declined by 8.1%. Most prices of strategic raw materials were on the rise. Finally, prices in euros of food commodities rebounded over one month (+1.5% after ‑4.7%) and increased year on year (+3.9%).
In May 2025, the price of oil in euros decreased again (‑5.6% month on month, after ‑10.0% in April), while gas prices were virtually stable (+0.2% after ‑15.7%). Prices in euros of imported raw materials (excluding energy) picked up slightly over one month (+1.0% after ‑6.2%) and decreased a little year on year (‑1.5%). Prices in euros of industrial raw materials recovered slightly month on month (+0.5% after ‑8.0%). Over one year, they declined by 8.1%. Most prices of strategic raw materials were on the rise. Finally, prices in euros of food commodities rebounded over one month (+1.5% after ‑4.7%) and increased year on year (+3.9%).
tableauImported raw materials (excluding energy)
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 146.8 | 161.8 |
| 2025-04 | 144.9 | 160.1 |
| 2025-03 | 149.3 | 170.7 |
| 2025-02 | 151.1 | 178.4 |
| 2025-01 | 147.5 | 174.8 |
| 2024-12 | 146.7 | 172.3 |
| 2024-11 | 144.3 | 167.2 |
| 2024-10 | 141.7 | 160.7 |
| 2024-09 | 139.2 | 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 | 155.2 |
| 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 | 152.3 | 175.4 |
| 2022-02 | 143.2 | 160.4 |
| 2022-01 | 137.8 | 154.7 |
| 2021-12 | 132.3 | 148.5 |
| 2021-11 | 127.5 | 142.1 |
| 2021-10 | 131.4 | 144.5 |
| 2021-09 | 128.6 | 139.2 |
| 2021-08 | 132.9 | 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 | 113.2 | 118.6 |
| 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 | 89.7 | 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 | 94.0 | 107.1 |
| 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 | 91.4 | 101.9 |
| 2018-12 | 89.7 | 100.2 |
| 2018-11 | 91.6 | 102.6 |
| 2018-10 | 92.8 | 103.3 |
| 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 | 97.5 | 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 | 106.5 |
| 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 | 76.6 | 89.4 |
| 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 dropped, while gas prices were virtually stable
In May 2025, the price in dollars of North Sea crude oil (Brent) continued to fall (‑5.1% after ‑6.8% in April), averaging $64.4 per barrel. In euros, this decline was of the same magnitude (‑5.6% after ‑10.0%). Year on year, the price per barrel plummeted in dollars (‑21.4%), as well as in euros (‑24.4%).
The price of natural gas on the European market (TTF) was almost unchanged (+0.2% after ‑15.7%), averaging €35.3/MWh. Year on year, it increased by 10.4%. Lastly, the price of uranium in euros saw a strong rebound over one month (+8.3% after ‑2.2%), but remained down year on year (‑25.7%).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 64.4 | 57.2 | 35.3 | 62.9 |
| 2025-04 | 67.8 | 60.6 | 35.2 | 58.1 |
| 2025-03 | 72.7 | 67.3 | 41.8 | 59.4 |
| 2025-02 | 75.4 | 72.4 | 50.3 | 64.7 |
| 2025-01 | 79.3 | 76.6 | 48.3 | 70.6 |
| 2024-12 | 73.8 | 70.5 | 45.2 | 71.6 |
| 2024-11 | 74.1 | 69.7 | 44.7 | 73.6 |
| 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 | 64.4 | -5.1 | -14.6 | -21.4 |
| Brent in € per barrel | 57.2 | -5.6 | -21.0 | -24.4 |
| Natural gas (TTF) in €/MWh | 35.3 | 0.2 | -29.8 | 10.4 |
| Uranium in €/pound | 62.9 | 8.3 | -2.8 | -25.7 |
- Source: INSEE.
Prices in euros of industrial raw materials recovered slightly
In May 2025, prices in euros of industrial raw materials recovered slightly (+0.5% after ‑8.0% in April). Nevertheless, they declined by 8.1% year on year.
Prices of mineral materials picked up a little (+0.8% after ‑7.6%), in the wake of the rebound in prices of non-ferrous metals (+2.1% after ‑11.4%). Prices of precious metals increased again (+1.7% after +1.4%), while those of ferrous metals remained on a downward trend (‑2.3% after ‑6.5%). Year on year, mineral material prices fell by 8.1%, driven by the sharp decline in the prices of ferrous (‑19.9%) and non-ferrous metals (‑11.2%). Conversely, prices of precious metals rose significantly (+26.2%).
Prices of agro-industrial raw materials decreased again, although less sharply than in April (‑1.7% after ‑10.4%). Prices for sawn softwood continued to fall (‑2.5% after ‑14.6%), as did those for hides (‑2.1% after ‑5.4%), paper pulp (‑1.6% after ‑10.2%), natural rubber (‑0.9% after ‑16.7%), and natural textile fibres (‑0.8% after ‑3.3%). Only the prices for tropical sawn wood rebounded (+1.0% after ‑1.8%). Year on year, prices of agro-industrial raw materials fell by 7.6%, notably due to the drop in the prices for paper pulp (‑17.5%), natural textile fibres (‑8.8%), and hides (‑5.9%). In contrast, prices for sawn softwood increased by 7.3%.
tableauIndustrial raw materials
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 109.8 | 128.8 |
| 2025-04 | 108.8 | 128.2 |
| 2025-03 | 114.0 | 139.3 |
| 2025-02 | 113.0 | 143.2 |
| 2025-01 | 108.5 | 138.3 |
| 2024-12 | 108.5 | 136.8 |
| 2024-11 | 109.1 | 135.5 |
| 2024-10 | 110.8 | 134.4 |
| 2024-09 | 105.1 | 125.1 |
| 2024-08 | 104.4 | 125.2 |
| 2024-07 | 106.6 | 129.8 |
| 2024-06 | 108.8 | 133.5 |
| 2024-05 | 114.6 | 140.0 |
| 2024-04 | 110.4 | 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 | 108.7 |
| 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.
Most prices in euros of strategic raw materials were on the rise
In May 2025, the price of chromium accelerated sharply (+10.2% after +1.2% in April). The price of platinum rebounded (+5.9% after ‑5.8%), as did those of palladium (+4.3% after ‑6.1%), copper (+3.3% after ‑8.9%), and, to a lesser extent, silver (+0.8% after ‑5.9%) and nickel (+0.4% after ‑8.7%). Conversely, the price of cobalt declined slightly (‑0.7% after +2.8%), and that of lithium continued to fall (‑4.1% after ‑8.3%), as did the price of molybdenum (‑2.0% after ‑16.5%).
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) | 2,906.0 | 0.8 | -5.9 | 6.6 |
| Chromium (€/tonne) | 9,225.0 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 5.7 |
| Cobalt (€/tonne) | 29,575.0 | -0.7 | 41.8 | 16.5 |
| Copper (€/tonne) | 8,471.9 | 3.3 | -5.4 | -9.7 |
| Lithium (€/tonne) | 72,914.9 | -4.1 | -16.4 | -36.6 |
| Molybdenum (€/tonne) | 38,998.1 | -2.0 | -21.6 | -4.4 |
| Nickel (€/tonne) | 13,601.6 | 0.4 | -7.2 | -24.8 |
| Palladium (€/ounce) | 865.0 | 4.3 | -8.0 | -4.3 |
| Platinum (€/ounce) | 909.3 | 5.9 | -3.8 | -3.9 |
- 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.
Prices in euros of food commodities rebounded
In May 2025, prices in euros of food commodities rebounded (+1.5% after ‑4.7% in April), in the wake, once more, of those for tropical commodities (+2.9% after ‑4.1%) and meat (+2.6% after ‑2.0%), as well as those for seafood products (+2.3% after ‑9.6%). Conversely, the price for sugar decreased again (‑4.7% after ‑7.9%), following the trend of oil prices. The same was true for oilseeds (‑2.5% after ‑3.7%) and cereals (‑0.9% after ‑3.5%). Year on year, prices for food commodities increased by 3.9%, but followed contrasting trends: prices of tropical commodities surged (+31.5%), and those of meat also increased (+9.0%); in contrast, prices for cereals plummeted (‑24.8%), as did those for oilseeds (‑16.8%), sugar (‑11.0%), and seafood products (‑6.5%).
tableauFood raw materials
| Price index in foreign currencies | Price index in euros | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 192.7 | 201.2 |
| 2025-04 | 189.7 | 198.3 |
| 2025-03 | 192.7 | 208.2 |
| 2025-02 | 198.5 | 220.4 |
| 2025-01 | 196.2 | 218.4 |
| 2024-12 | 193.7 | 214.2 |
| 2024-11 | 187.5 | 204.8 |
| 2024-10 | 179.6 | 192.2 |
| 2024-09 | 181.2 | 191.0 |
| 2024-08 | 180.2 | 191.2 |
| 2024-07 | 176.4 | 189.6 |
| 2024-06 | 183.4 | 199.1 |
| 2024-05 | 179.5 | 193.6 |
| 2024-04 | 185.5 | 201.4 |
| 2024-03 | 176.0 | 189.2 |
| 2024-02 | 166.8 | 180.7 |
| 2024-01 | 162.3 | 174.5 |
| 2023-12 | 162.7 | 174.7 |
| 2023-11 | 162.0 | 174.4 |
| 2023-10 | 157.3 | 172.7 |
| 2023-09 | 157.1 | 171.5 |
| 2023-08 | 158.4 | 170.3 |
| 2023-07 | 159.9 | 170.1 |
| 2023-06 | 156.9 | 168.4 |
| 2023-05 | 155.4 | 166.3 |
| 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 | 162.5 | 186.7 |
| 2022-06 | 165.1 | 185.0 |
| 2022-05 | 165.9 | 186.6 |
| 2022-04 | 167.6 | 188.0 |
| 2022-03 | 160.6 | 177.4 |
| 2022-02 | 154.0 | 165.4 |
| 2022-01 | 150.0 | 161.6 |
| 2021-12 | 145.8 | 157.2 |
| 2021-11 | 144.5 | 154.9 |
| 2021-10 | 143.8 | 152.5 |
| 2021-09 | 140.5 | 146.6 |
| 2021-08 | 143.6 | 149.3 |
| 2021-07 | 136.7 | 141.7 |
| 2021-06 | 137.3 | 140.7 |
| 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 | 114.9 | 116.2 |
| 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 | 109.6 | 120.2 |
| 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 | 108.6 | 117.2 |
| 2018-12 | 106.9 | 115.6 |
| 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 | 120.1 |
| 2018-06 | 117.0 | 125.0 |
| 2018-05 | 116.7 | 123.2 |
| 2018-04 | 115.0 | 117.9 |
| 2018-03 | 115.4 | 118.0 |
| 2018-02 | 112.2 | 114.5 |
| 2018-01 | 110.2 | 113.5 |
| 2017-12 | 109.2 | 114.7 |
| 2017-11 | 111.7 | 118.6 |
| 2017-10 | 111.8 | 119.1 |
| 2017-09 | 112.9 | 119.3 |
| 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 | 120.2 | 139.1 |
| 2016-12 | 115.9 | 134.6 |
| 2016-11 | 118.4 | 135.0 |
| 2016-10 | 115.8 | 130.4 |
| 2016-09 | 115.2 | 127.5 |
| 2016-08 | 115.9 | 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 | 105.1 | 118.4 |
| 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 | 128.8 | 0.5 | -10.1 | -8.1 |
| Agricultural raw materials | 125.4 | -1.7 | -13.9 | -7.6 |
| Natural textile fibres | 103.3 | -0.8 | -6.6 | -8.8 |
| Natural rubber | 59.5 | -0.9 | -21.3 | -3.0 |
| Hides | 98.3 | -2.1 | -7.2 | -5.9 |
| Wood pulp | 122.8 | -1.6 | -17.8 | -17.5 |
| Tropical sawn wood | 100.8 | 1.0 | -1.6 | 1.4 |
| Sawn softwood | 229.6 | -2.5 | -12.7 | 7.3 |
| Minerals | 126.8 | 0.8 | -9.5 | -8.1 |
| Ferrous metals | 84.9 | -2.3 | -14.9 | -19.9 |
| Non-ferrous metals | 131.1 | 2.1 | -10.8 | -11.2 |
| Precious metals | 250.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 26.2 |
| Food total | 201.2 | 1.5 | -8.7 | 3.9 |
| Tropical foodstuffs | 343.9 | 2.9 | -12.4 | 31.5 |
| Oilseeds, vegetable oils | 141.4 | -2.5 | -9.5 | -16.8 |
| Cereals | 118.8 | -0.9 | -12.1 | -24.8 |
| Sugar | 92.4 | -4.7 | -19.9 | -11.0 |
| Meat | 200.6 | 2.6 | -3.5 | 9.0 |
| Seafood products | 138.4 | 2.3 | -6.6 | -6.5 |
| All commodities | 161.8 | 1.0 | -9.3 | -1.5 |
- Source: INSEE.
Revisions
For April 2025, the monthly change in the food commodity price index in euros was revised upwards by 0.2 points, standing at ‑4.7%, instead of ‑4.9%. Consequently, the monthly change in the imported raw materials price index in euros was also revised upwards by 0.1 points, standing at ‑6.2%, instead of ‑6.3%.
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: 22 July 2025 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: 22 July 2025 at 12.00 pm.