11 December 2014
2014- n° 283In November 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods have continued to decline slightly
in hyper and supermarkets (—0.1%) Price Index in large and predominantly-food stores - November
In November 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods decreased by 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets, as in October. In large and predominantly food stores (plus neighbor-hood stores), prices of frequently purchased goods were also down 0.1% in November 2014 as during the previous month. Excluding hyper and supermarkets, prices of frequently purchased goods increased by 0.3% in November 2014 after they stabilized in the last month.
In November 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods decreased by 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets, as in October.
In large and predominantly food stores (plus neighborhood stores), prices of frequently purchased goods were also down 0.1% in November 2014 as during the previous month.
Excluding hyper and supermarkets, prices of frequently purchased goods increased by 0.3% in November 2014 after they stabilized in the last month.
Year-on-year, prices of frequently purchased goods decreased by 0.1% in hyper and supermarkets
In the year to November 2014, prices of frequently purchased goods in the hyper and supermarkets dropped by 1.0%, after —0.8%, year-on-year in October 2014. In November 2013, they had declined by 0.1% year-on-year.
In large and predominantly food stores plus neighborhood stores, prices of frequently purchased goods were also down 1.0% in November 2014 (after —0.8% in October). In October 2013, they had remained stable, year-on-year.
Considering all sorts of stores, the decrease in the prices of frequently purchased goods was slightly less marked in November 2014 (—0.7%, year-on-year, after —0.6% in October; +0.3 % in November 2013).
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2014 | last month (m-o-m) | 12 months before (y-o-y) | |
| Hyper-and-Supermarkets (A) | 125.93 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Large and predominantly food stores (A + neighborhood stores) | 127.05 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| All stores excluding hyper and supermarkets | 135.77 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| All stores | 128.93 | 0.0 | -0.7 |
- Source : Insee - Consumer Price Indexes
tableauTableau2English – Prices of frequently purchased goods detailed by main items
| Index | Changes (%) compared to | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2014 | last month (m-o-m) | 12 months before (y-o-y) | |
| Food and beverages (excluding fresh foodstuffs) | 126.74 | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| - Meat | 139.75 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| - Beverages | 124.00 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
| - Other food products | 121.11 | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| Clearing and personal care products | 122.61 | -0.2 | -2.3 |
| Total : Hyper-and-Supermarkets | 125.93 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
- Source : Insee - Consumer Price Indexes
The decrease in food prices continued in hyper and supermarkets
Excluding fresh foodstuffs, prices of food and beverages decreased again slightly (—0.1% as in October). Year-on-year, they went down by 0.7% in November after —0.5% in October. In November 2013, they were stable year-on-year.
In November 2014, meat prices stayed broadly steady in hyper and supermarkets after a slight decline in October (—0.1%). Year-on-year, they diminished by 0.2% (—0.1% in October). In November 2013, they had risen by 2.0%, year-on-year.
Beverage prices increased slightly in hyper and supermarkets in November (+0.1%) after they stabilized during the last two months. Year-on-year, they were down 0.3% (—0.2% in October). In November 2013, they had grown by 0.5%, year-on-year.
Excluding unprocessed products, prices of other food products decreased again in hyper and supermarkets in November 2014 (—0.2% after —0.1% in October). Year-on-year, they fell by 1.1% in November (—0.9% in October); they had also decreased by 1.1%, year-on-year, in November 2013.
The decrease in prices of cleaning and personal care products has continued
In November 2014, prices of cleaning and personal care products were down 0.2% in hyper and supermarkets after —0.3% in October. Year-on-year, they fell by 2.3% (—2.0% in October). In November 2013, they had declined by 0.7% year-on-year.
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