11 September 2014
2014- n° 209In August 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods increased by 0.1% in hyper and
supermarkets Price Index in large and predominantly-food stores - August 2014
In August 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods were up 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets, after a decrease by 0.1% in July 2014.
In August 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods were up 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets, after a decrease by 0.1% in July 2014.
In large and predominantly food stores, prices of frequently purchased goods increased also by 0.1% in August 2014 after —0.1% in July 2014.
In August 2014, excluding hyper and supermarkets, prices of frequently purchased goods also went up by 0.1% in the other sort of stores.
Year-on-year, the decrease in prices of frequently purchased goods has intensified in August 2014
Prices of frequently purchased goods in the hyper and supermarkets fell by 0.8% in August 2014 after —0.6% in July 2014 and —0.5% in June 2014. In August 2013, they had grown by 0.4% year-on-year.
Prices of frequently purchased goods declined in a same extent in large and predominantly food stores in August 2014 (—0.8% after —0.7% in the year to July 2014).
Overall, considering all kinds of stores, the drop in prices of frequently purchased goods was less marked in August 2014 (—0.6% after —0.4% in July 2014).
graphiqueGraphique1English – Frequently purchased goods price indexes - year-on-year increase (%)
- Source : Insee - Consumer Price Indexes
graphiqueGraphique2English – Frequently purchased goods price indexes
- Source : Insee - Consumer Price Indexes
tableauTableau1English – Prices of frequently purchased goods
| Index August 2014 | Variations(%) over | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| one month | last 12 months | ||
| Hyper-and-Supermarkets (A) | 126.45 | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| Large and predominantlyfood stores (A + neighborhood stores) | 127.56 | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| Other stores | 135.54 | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| All stores | 129.22 | +0.1 | -0.6 |
- Source : Insee - Consumer Price Indexes
tableauTableau2English – Prices of frequently purchased goods detailed by main items
| Index August 2014 | Variations(%) over | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| one month | last 12 months | ||
| Food and beverages(excluding fresh foodstuffs) | 127.18 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
| - Meat | 140.27 | +0.2 | 0.0 |
| - Beverages | 123.93 | +0.1 | -0.5 |
| - Other food products | 121.72 | -0.1 | -0.9 |
| Clearing and personal care products | 123.50 | +0.2 | -1.9 |
| Total : Hyper-and-Supermarkets | 126.45 | +0.1 | -0.8 |
- Source : Insee - Consumer Price Indexes
Food prices stabilized in August 2014 in hyper and supermarkets
Excluding unprocessed products, prices of food and beverages remained broadly steady in August 2014 in hyper and supermarkets after a slight decline in July 2014 (—0.1%). Year-on-year, they fell by 0.6% in August 2014 (after —0.4% in July 2014). In August 2013, they were up 0.6% year-on-year in hyper and supermarkets.
In August 2014, meat prices increased by 0.2% in hyper and supermarkets after a slight decrease in July 2014 (—0.1%). Year-on-year, they have stabilized in August 2014 after having sharply slowed down during the last months. In August 2013, they had grown by 3.1% year-on-year.
In hyper and supermarkets, beverage prices went up by 0.1% in August 2014 after a decline by 0.1% in July 2014. In the year to August 2014, they dropped by 0.5%, in July 2014. In August 2013, they had grown by 0.4% year-on-year.
Excluding unprocessed products, prices of food decreased by 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets in August 2014 after —0.2% in July 2014. In the year to August 2014, they decreased by 0.9% after —0.8% year-on-year in July 2014. In August 2013, they had dropped by 0.7%, year-on-year.
Slight increase in prices of cleaning and personal care products in August
In August 2014, prices of cleaning and personal care products were up 0.2% in hyper and supermarkets after they decreased by 0.1% in July 2014. Year-on-year, they fell by 1.9% in August 2014 (after —1.7% in July 2014). In August 2013, they declined by 0.4% year-on-year.
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