14 January 2015
2015- n° 7In December 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods declined again slightly in
hyper and supermarkets (-0.1%) Price Index in large and predominantly-food stores - December of 2014
In December 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods declined by 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets, as during the last two months.
In December 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods declined by 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets, as during the last two months.
In large and predominantly food stores (plus neighborhood stores), prices of frequently purchased goods were also down 0.1% in December 2014 as in November and in October.
Excluding hyper and supermarkets, prices of frequently purchased goods stabilized in December 2014 after an increase by 0.3% in November.
Year-on-year, prices of frequently purchased goods were down 1.0% in hyper and supermarkets
Year-on-year, prices of frequently purchased goods in the hyper and supermarkets decreased by 1.0% in December 2014, as in November. In December 2013, they had declined by 0.2%, year-on-year.
In large and predominantly food stores plus neighborhood stores, the magnitude of falls in prices of frequently purchased goods was similar (-1.0% year-on-year as in November). In December 2013, they had diminished by 0.1% year-on-year.
Considering all sorts of stores, the decrease in the prices of frequently purchased goods was slightly less marked (-0.6% year-on-year in December, after -0.7% in November). In December 2013, they had risen by 0.2% year-on-year.
graphiqueGraphique1English – Frequently purchased goods price indexes year-on-year change %
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indexes
graphiqueGraphique2English – Frequently purchased goods price indexes
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indexes
tableauTableau1English – Prices of frequently purchased goods
| Index | Changes (%) compared to | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2014 | last month (m-o-m) | 12 months before (y-o-y) | |
| Hyper-and-Supermarkets (A) | 125.80 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Large and predominantly food stores (A + neighborhood stores) | 126.92 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Other stores | 135.83 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| All stores | 128.84 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indexes
tableauTableau2English – Prices of frequently purchased goods detailed by main items
| Index | Changes (%) compared to | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2014 | last month (m-o-m) | 12 months before (y-o-y) | |
| Food and beverages (excluding fresh foodstuffs) | 126.69 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
| - Meat | 139.89 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| - Beverages | 123.85 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| - Other food products | 121.01 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Cleaning and personal care products | 122.14 | -0.4 | -2.7 |
| Total : Hyper-and-Supermarkets | 125.80 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indexes
Food prices held steady in hyper and supermarkets in December 2014
In December 2014, prices of food, excluding fresh foodstuffs, held steady in hyper and supermarkets, after two months of slight decline (-0.1% in November and October). Year-on-year, they went down by 0.6% (-0.7% in November). In December 2013, they had declined by 0.1% year-on-year.
In December 2014, meat prices rose slightly (+0.1%) in hyper and supermarkets after being broadly stable in November. Year-on-year, they levelled off (after -0.2% year-on-year in November 2014). In December 2013, they had risen by 1.4% year-on-year.
In hyper and supermarkets, beverage prices diminished in December 2014 (-0.1% after +0.1%). They were 0.2% lower than those of December 2013 (after -0.3%, year-on-year in November). In December 2013, they had grown by 0.6% year-on-year.
Excluding unprocessed foodstuffs, prices of other food products declined again (-0.1%) in hyper and supermarkets in December (after -0.2% during the previous month). Year-on-year, they fell by 1.0% after -1.1% in November 2014. The fall in prices was similar in December 2013 (-1.1% year-on-year).
Prices of cleaning and personal care products continued to decrease
In December 2014, prices of cleaning and personal care products were down 0.4% in hyper and supermarkets, after -0.2% in November. Year-on-year, they fell by 2.7% (-2.3% in November). In December 2013, they had declined by 0.6% year-on-year.
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