Informations Rapides · 30 April 2026 · n° 110

In March 2026, industrial producer prices rose by 2.4% over a month and by 0.3% over a year Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - March 2026

In March 2026, producer prices in the French industry rebounded (+2.4% after -1.2% in February and +1.1% in January). Producer prices rebounded both for products sold on the home market (+2.0% after -0.3% in February) and for those intended for foreign markets (+3.5% after -3.8% in February). Over a year, French industrial producer prices rose by 0.3% (after -3.2% in February).

Excluding energy in the broad sense (hydrocarbons, refined petroleum products, electricity, etc.), producer prices in the French industry rose by 0.4% over a month (after +0.1% in February) and by 0.4% over a year (after +0.1% in February).

In March 2026, producer prices in the French industry for the home market rebounded (+2.0% after -0.3% in February). Prices for mining and quarrying products, energy and water rebounded (+0.7% after -2.2% in February), while those for manufactured products accelerated (+2.4% after +0.4% in February). Over a year, producer prices in the French industry for the home market rose by 0.2% (after -2.4% in February).

Prices for refined petroleum products rose very sharply in March (+56.8% after +9.8% in February and +0.3% in January), due to the conflict in the Middle East that began on 28 February 2026, leading to a near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Over a year, these prices increased by 54.7% (after -10.4% in February).

In March 2026, prices for mining and quarrying products, energy and water rebounded (+0.7% after -2.2% in February), driven by those of gas (+3.1% after +0.1%), whose prices on wholesale markets rose in March due to the conflict in the Middle East. Over a year, prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water decreased by 6.8% (after -8.9% in February).

Prices of “other industrial products” continued to rise over a month (+0.3% after +0.2% in February), driven by the rise in those of other organic basic chemicals (+9.7% after +1.4%), in line with the sharp rise in oil prices. Over a year, prices of “other industrial products” accelerated (+0.8% after +0.5% in February).

Prices for food and beverages rebounded slightly over a month (+0.2% after -0.2% in February): the fall in prices of bread, fresh pastry goods and cakes (-0.9% after -0.6%), due to competition and lower raw material prices, was offset by the acceleration in those of processed and preserved meat (+1.1% after +0.4%). Over a year, prices for food and beverages slowed (+0.2% after +0.8% in February).

Prices of electronic equipment and machinery also rebounded slightly over a month (+0.2% after -0.2% in February), driven by those of other electronic and electric wires and cables, which accelerated (+3.2% after +2.5%). Prices of electronic equipment and machinery continued to rise over a year (+0.3% as in February).

Prices of transport equipment were virtually stable over a month (+0.1% after +0.2% in February) and continued to rise over a year (+0.9% after +0.7% in February).

In March 2026, prices of French industrial products intended for foreign markets rebounded over a month (+3.5% after -3.8% in February). Prices for manufactured products accelerated (+2.4% after +0.2% in February), while those for mining and quarrying products, energy and water rebounded sharply.

Prices for refined petroleum products rose very sharply over a month (+60.4% after +5.0% in February and +0.5% in January).

Prices of “other industrial products” accelerated over a month (+1.1% after +0.3% in February).

Transport equipment prices rose by 0.7% over a month (after -0.1% in February).

Prices for food and beverages rose over a month (+0.4% after -0.1% in February), driven by the rebound in those of processed and preserved meat (+2.0% after -0.5%) and in those of distilled alcoholic beverages (+1.5% after -0.3%).

Prices of electronic equipment and machinery rose slightly over a month (+0.2% after remaining stable in February).

Over a year, industrial producer prices for foreign markets rebounded slightly (+0.8% after -5.4% in February).

In March 2026, import prices for industrial products rose by 6.2% (after remaining stable in February). Prices for manufactured products accelerated (+3.3% after +0.6%), while those of mining and quarrying products, energy and water rebounded sharply.

Prices for refined petroleum products rose very sharply in March (+51.9% after +11.2% in February).

Prices of “other industrial products” rose over a month (+0.5% after +0.1% in February), driven by those of plastics in primary forms (+11.7% after +0.4%).

Prices of electronic equipment and machinery also rose over a month (+0.7% after +0.1%).

Prices for food and beverages rebounded in March (+0.4% after -0.2% in February).

Finally, transport equipment prices were virtually stable over a month (+0.1% after -0.1%).

Over a year, import prices for industrial products rebounded (+3.4% after -3.8% in February).

The change in the producer price index in the French industry for the home market between January and February 2026 has been revised downwards by 0.1 points: published at the end of March 2026 at -0.2%, it has been revised to -0.3%.