In large and predominantly food stores, prices of frequently purchased goods were steady in April 2012, after a decrease by 0.1% in March.
In April 2012, prices were 2.8% higher than those of the year before.
In April 2011, prices were 0.7% higher than those of April 2010.
| Base 100 : 1998 | |||
| Source: Insee - consumer price index | |||
| Variations (%) over | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Index April 2012 | one month | 12 last months | |
| Hyper-and-Supermarkets (A) | 125,4 | 0,0 | 2,8 |
| - Hypermarkets | 124,8 | –0,1 | 2,4 |
| - Supermarkets | 126,8 | 0,2 | 3,3 |
| Large and predominantly food stores (A + neighborhood stores) | 126,8 | 0,0 | 2,9 |
| Other (mini-markets, maxidiscount, department stores…) | 132,9 | 0,2 | 5,0 |
| Total | 128,3 | 0,1 | 3,1 |
n° 120 - May 15, 2012
Price Index in large and predominantly-food stores - April 2012
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