Informations Rapides · 30 October 2026 · n° 267

In September 2026, producer prices in French industry rose by 1.7% over a month and by 8.2% over a year Industrial Producer and Import Price Indices - September 2026

In September 2026, over a month, producer prices in the French industry accelerated (+1.7% after +1.2% in August). Prices accelerated for products sold on the French market (+1.7% after +1.0% in August), and they rose at the same rate as in the previous month for those intended for foreign markets (+1.9% as in August). Over a year, producer prices in the French industry also accelerated (+8.2% in September after +6.1% in August).

Excluding energy in the broad sense (hydrocarbons, refined petroleum products, electricity, etc.), producer prices in the French industry increased slightly over a month (+0.3% after stability in August) and accelerated over a year (+3.2% after +2.8%).

In September 2026, over a month, producer prices in the French industry for the home market accelerated (+1.7% after +1.0%). Prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water continued to increase (+3.1% as in August) and those of manufactured products accelerated sharply (+1.2% after +0.4%). Over a year, producer prices in the French industry for the home market also accelerated (+6.8% after +4.9% in August and +3.5% in July).

In September 2026, over a year, prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water accelerated (+10.2% after +6.3%): electricity prices accelerated (+7.5% after +3.9%), as did gas prices even more sharply (+23.4% after +15.8%). The rise in gas prices on wholesale markets is explained by persistent supply disruptions, relatively low stock levels ahead of the heating season and an outage at a Norwegian gas field. This increase is partly the cause of the rise in electricity prices on wholesale markets, combined with relatively low wind and hydropower electricity production in summer 2026.

Prices of refined petroleum products accelerated over a month in September 2026 (+17.3% after +5.1% in August). Due to the conflict in the Middle East that began in late February 2026, global oil prices surged in March and then underwent fairly large fluctuations in the following months; they rose sharply in September. Over a year, prices of refined petroleum products accelerated strongly (+92.4% after +68.4%) and were close to their June 2022 level, which was the highest on record (based on data available since January 1995).

Over a month, prices of “other industrial products” increased slightly (+0.2% after +0.1%), driven by the rebound of prices of other organic basic chemicals (+4.1% after -0.2%), in line with oil prices, and by the rise of prices of paper and paper products (+1.7% after +0.7%). Over a year, prices of “other industrial products” accelerated slightly (+4.4% after +4.0%).

Prices of electronic equipment and machinery were almost stable over a month (+0.1% after +0.4%). Over a year, prices of electronic equipment and machinery continued to rise (+2.8% after +2.7%).

Prices of transport equipment were almost stable over a month (-0.1% after +0.1% in August) and continued to rise over a year (+1.2%, as in August).

Prices of food and beverages increased over a month (+0.3% after stability in August), driven by the rebound of prices of dairy and cheese products (+0.8% after -0.3%), linked in particular to the increase in raw material costs. Over a year, prices of food and beverages fell slightly (-0.2% after -0.6% in August).

In September 2026, over a month, prices of French industrial products intended for foreign markets continued to rise (+1.9%, as in August). Over a year, they accelerated (+12.0% after +9.1%).

Over a month, export prices of manufactured products increased (+0.8% after +0.1%), and prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water slowed.

Prices of refined petroleum products accelerated sharply over a month (+14.2% after +6.0%).

Prices of “other industrial products” continued to increase over a month (+0.3% after +0.2%), driven by the rise in prices of “other chemical products” (+3.4% after +3.8%).

Prices of electronic equipment and machinery increased over a month (+0.4% after -0.1%), driven by the rebound of prices of wiring and wiring devices (+2.7% after -1.2%).

Prices of transport equipment rebounded slightly over a month (+0.2% after -0.5%), due in particular to the depreciation of the euro against the dollar over the period.

Prices of food and beverages were almost stable over a month (+0.1% after stability).

In September 2026, over a month, import prices of industrial products accelerated (+2.0% after +1.0%). Over a year, they also accelerated (+11.0% after +8.9%).

Over a month, prices of manufactured products accelerated (+1.1% after +0.3%), and prices of mining and quarrying products, energy and water continued to rise.

Prices of refined petroleum products accelerated sharply over a month (+13.0% after +3.3%).

Prices of transport equipment were almost stable over a month (+0.1% after stability).

Prices of “other industrial products” were almost stable over a month (+0.1% after stability): the fall of prices of other organic basic chemicals (-3.4% after stability) was offset by the rebound in prices of plastics in primary forms (+1.8% after -5.4%).

Prices of food and beverages were also almost stable over a month (+0.1% after -0.2%).

Finally, prices of electronic equipment and machinery were stable over a month (after +0.3%).

The change in the producer price index in the French industry for the home market between July and August 2026 has not been revised: it stands at +1.0% as published at the end of September 2026.