30 September 2026, 09:55 France: Producer Prices Rise 1% in August.
French domestic producer prices rose 1.0% month-on-month in August 2026, following a 1.3% increase in July. Prices of manufactured products increased 0.4%, after a 0.7% rise in the prior period, while prices of mining and quarrying, energy, and water rose 2.9% after increasing 3.6%. Prices of coke and refined petroleum products increased 5.2% after a 14.0% jump, as global oil prices rose in August, although the appreciation of the euro against the dollar tempered the increase. Costs also increased for electrical and electronic equipment, computers, and machinery (+0.4% vs +0.2%), while transport equipment prices were unchanged after rising 0.3%. Prices of other manufactured products were also stable after falling 0.1%, while food product prices were unchanged after declining 0.2%. On an annual basis, domestic producer prices increased 4.8% in August, accelerating from a 3.5% rise in July and marking the strongest increase since May 2023.
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