Informations rapides
13 June 2012
2012- n° 146
In May 2012, prices of frequently purchased goods in large and predominantly food stores increased by 0.2%; year-on-year, it rose by 2.3% Price Index in large and predominantly-food stores - May 2012

In large and predominantly food stores, prices of frequently purchased goods increased by 0.2% in May 2012, after being steady in April 2012.

Informations rapides
No 146
Paru le :Paru le13/06/2012

In large and predominantly food stores, prices of frequently purchased goods increased by 0.2% in May 2012, after being steady in April 2012.

The year-on-year variation went up by 2.3%

In May 2012, prices were 2.3% higher than those of the year before.

In May 2011, prices were 1.5% higher than those of May 2010.

Tableau1Prices of frequently purchased goods

Base 100 : 1998
Prices of frequently purchased goods (Base 100 : 1998)
Variations (%) over
Index May 2012 one month 12 last months
Hyper-and-Supermarkets (A) 125,6 0,2 2,3
- Hypermarkets 124,9 0,1 1,9
- Supermarkets 127,0 0,2 2,8
Large and predominantly food stores (A + neighborhood stores) 127,0 0,2 2,4
Other (mini-markets, maxidiscount, department stores…) 133,1 0,2 4,6
Total 128,5 0,2 2,7
  • Source: Insee - consumer prices index

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