Source: National Bureau of Economic Research  

Release: NBER Macrohistory Database  

Units:  Francs per 100 Kilograms, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

After 1913, On Account Of The War, Data Were Not Published Regularly. 1897-1913 Data Are Monthly Averages From La Reforme Economique. Annuaire Statistique Figures Refer To At Or Near The End Of The Month. In 1914, The Quality Was Changed To "Marchand Au Coke." In 1916, The Quality Was Changed To "Iron (Marchand)--Vendible First Class." Source: 1897-1913 Data Are From La Reforme Economique (See February 5, 1899, P.160 And January 14, 1900, P.62). 1913-1934 Data Are From Annuaire Statistique.

This NBER data series m04014 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 4 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter04.html.

NBER Indicator: m04014