13 March 2020
2020- n° 64In February 2020, the prices of frequently purchased goods rose by 0.1% in hyper and
supermarkets Price Index in large and predominantly-food stores - February 2020
In February 2020, the prices of frequently purchased goods in hyper and supermarkets and in large and predominantly food stores barely rebounded over a month: +0.1% after −0.2% in January 2020.
Excluding hyper and supermarkets, they rose too (+0.2% after −0.1% in January).
Considering all kinds of stores, the prices of frequently purchased goods rebounded by 0.2%, after a 0.2% decrease in the previous month.
Year on year, prices slowed down in hyper and supermarkets
Compared with the same month last year, the prices of frequently purchased goods sold in hyper and supermarkets slowed down in February for the second consecutive month (+1.2% after +1.5% in January and +1.8% in December). In large and predominantly food stores, the prices were also less dynamic than in the previous month: +1.2% in February after +1.4% in January.
In the other kinds of stores, the prices of frequently purchased goods decelerated too: +0.8% year on year, after +1.0% in January. As since July 2019, their increase has been less marked than in hyper and supermarkets.
Considering all types of stores, the prices of frequently purchased goods slowed down year on year: +1.2% after +1.3% in the previous month.
tableauPrices of frequently purchased goods in hyper and supermarkets and other stores, year-on-year change (%)
Hyper and supermarkets | Other stores | |
---|---|---|
2012-01 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
2012-02 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
2012-03 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
2012-04 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
2012-05 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
2012-06 | 2.0 | 3.9 |
2012-07 | 1.6 | 3.7 |
2012-08 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
2012-09 | 1.3 | 3.1 |
2012-10 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
2012-11 | 1.2 | 3.0 |
2012-12 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
2013-01 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
2013-02 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
2013-03 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
2013-04 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
2013-05 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
2013-06 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
2013-07 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
2013-08 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
2013-09 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
2013-10 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
2013-11 | -0.1 | 1.6 |
2013-12 | -0.2 | 1.4 |
2014-01 | -0.1 | 1.3 |
2014-02 | -0.1 | 1.0 |
2014-03 | -0.1 | 0.7 |
2014-04 | -0.2 | 0.5 |
2014-05 | -0.3 | 0.4 |
2014-06 | -0.5 | 0.2 |
2014-07 | -0.6 | 0.1 |
2014-08 | -0.8 | -0.1 |
2014-09 | -0.8 | -0.2 |
2014-10 | -0.8 | -0.2 |
2014-11 | -1.0 | 0.0 |
2014-12 | -1.0 | 0.2 |
2015-01 | -1.1 | 0.1 |
2015-02 | -1.0 | 0.1 |
2015-03 | -1.2 | 0.1 |
2015-04 | -1.1 | 0.2 |
2015-05 | -0.9 | 0.2 |
2015-06 | -0.9 | 0.4 |
2015-07 | -0.7 | 0.4 |
2015-08 | -0.6 | 0.5 |
2015-09 | -0.6 | 0.6 |
2015-10 | -0.4 | 0.8 |
2015-11 | -0.3 | 0.5 |
2015-12 | -0.1 | 0.4 |
2016-01 | -0.2 | 0.4 |
2016-02 | -0.3 | 0.6 |
2016-03 | -0.3 | 0.7 |
2016-04 | -0.4 | 0.9 |
2016-05 | -0.3 | 0.7 |
2016-06 | -0.3 | 0.7 |
2016-07 | -0.4 | 0.9 |
2016-08 | -0.4 | 0.8 |
2016-09 | -0.5 | 0.8 |
2016-10 | -0.6 | 0.8 |
2016-11 | -0.5 | 0.9 |
2016-12 | -0.5 | 1.1 |
2017-01 | -0.3 | 1.1 |
2017-02 | -0.3 | 1.1 |
2017-03 | -0.1 | 1.1 |
2017-04 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
2017-05 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
2017-06 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
2017-07 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
2017-08 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
2017-09 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
2017-10 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
2017-11 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
2017-12 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
2018-01 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
2018-02 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
2018-03 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
2018-04 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
2018-05 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
2018-06 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
2018-07 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
2018-08 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
2018-09 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
2018-10 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
2018-11 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
2018-12 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
2019-01 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
2019-02 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
2019-03 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
2019-04 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
2019-05 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
2019-06 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
2019-07 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
2019-08 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
2019-09 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
2019-10 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
2019-11 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
2019-12 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
2020-01 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
2020-02 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
graphiquePrices of frequently purchased goods in hyper and supermarkets and other stores, year-on-year change (%)

- Geographical coverage: metropolitan France.
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices.
tableauPrices of frequently purchased goods
IndexFebruary 2020 | Changes (%) compared to | ||
---|---|---|---|
last month (m-o-m) (1) | 12 months before (y-o-y) (2) | ||
Hyper and supermarkets (A) | 103.16 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Large and predominantly food stores (A + neighborhood stores) | 103.14 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Other stores | 106.87 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
All stores | 103.85 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
- (1) [m/(m-1)]
- (2) [m/(m-12)]
- Geographical coverage: metropolitan France
- Source : INSEE – Consumer Price Indices
tableauPrices of frequently purchased goods detailed by main items in hyper and supermarkets, indices (100=2015)
Meat | Beverages | Food excluding fresh products | Cleaning, personal care products | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012-01 | 95.98 | 98.35 | 102.63 | 103.85 |
2012-02 | 96.33 | 98.79 | 102.51 | 103.76 |
2012-03 | 96.21 | 99.09 | 102.35 | 103.7 |
2012-04 | 96.12 | 99.22 | 102.43 | 103.69 |
2012-05 | 96.72 | 99.54 | 102.48 | 103.42 |
2012-06 | 96.76 | 99.55 | 102.46 | 103.62 |
2012-07 | 96.8 | 99.78 | 102.58 | 103.63 |
2012-08 | 97.25 | 100.02 | 102.57 | 103.92 |
2012-09 | 97.0 | 99.88 | 102.49 | 103.71 |
2012-10 | 97.74 | 99.9 | 102.56 | 103.73 |
2012-11 | 98.25 | 99.79 | 102.64 | 103.86 |
2012-12 | 98.69 | 99.46 | 102.49 | 103.84 |
2013-01 | 98.56 | 100.08 | 102.25 | 103.79 |
2013-02 | 98.88 | 100.29 | 101.97 | 103.76 |
2013-03 | 99.15 | 100.39 | 101.89 | 103.65 |
2013-04 | 99.16 | 100.37 | 101.84 | 103.69 |
2013-05 | 99.38 | 100.19 | 101.71 | 103.4 |
2013-06 | 99.61 | 100.21 | 101.85 | 103.4 |
2013-07 | 99.69 | 100.24 | 101.8 | 103.2 |
2013-08 | 100.3 | 100.41 | 101.85 | 103.51 |
2013-09 | 99.89 | 100.23 | 101.7 | 103.22 |
2013-10 | 100.04 | 100.05 | 101.47 | 103.08 |
2013-11 | 100.17 | 100.25 | 101.5 | 103.17 |
2013-12 | 100.05 | 100.07 | 101.4 | 103.19 |
2014-01 | 100.15 | 100.46 | 101.38 | 103.0 |
2014-02 | 100.28 | 100.37 | 101.28 | 102.89 |
2014-03 | 99.99 | 100.5 | 101.51 | 102.66 |
2014-04 | 99.95 | 100.27 | 101.53 | 102.2 |
2014-05 | 100.12 | 99.93 | 101.45 | 101.58 |
2014-06 | 100.15 | 99.86 | 101.2 | 101.47 |
2014-07 | 100.07 | 99.79 | 101.01 | 101.41 |
2014-08 | 100.31 | 99.9 | 100.92 | 101.57 |
2014-09 | 100.03 | 99.85 | 100.7 | 101.27 |
2014-10 | 99.91 | 99.81 | 100.61 | 101.01 |
2014-11 | 99.94 | 99.95 | 100.42 | 100.84 |
2014-12 | 100.04 | 99.83 | 100.34 | 100.45 |
2015-01 | 99.53 | 100.1 | 100.27 | 100.4 |
2015-02 | 99.76 | 100.11 | 100.19 | 100.39 |
2015-03 | 99.62 | 100.02 | 100.06 | 100.26 |
2015-04 | 99.58 | 100.1 | 99.98 | 100.29 |
2015-05 | 99.85 | 100.1 | 99.9 | 100.09 |
2015-06 | 99.94 | 100.0 | 99.88 | 99.81 |
2015-07 | 100.11 | 100.08 | 99.85 | 99.85 |
2015-08 | 100.42 | 100.11 | 99.9 | 100.0 |
2015-09 | 99.97 | 99.91 | 99.98 | 99.85 |
2015-10 | 100.11 | 99.81 | 100.02 | 99.77 |
2015-11 | 100.41 | 99.83 | 100.02 | 99.64 |
2015-12 | 100.7 | 99.83 | 99.95 | 99.66 |
2016-01 | 100.18 | 99.88 | 99.91 | 99.28 |
2016-02 | 100.19 | 99.81 | 99.81 | 99.28 |
2016-03 | 100.2 | 99.67 | 99.65 | 99.13 |
2016-04 | 100.22 | 99.62 | 99.54 | 99.03 |
2016-05 | 100.43 | 99.79 | 99.51 | 98.83 |
2016-06 | 100.13 | 99.82 | 99.5 | 98.89 |
2016-07 | 100.31 | 99.83 | 99.34 | 98.77 |
2016-08 | 100.53 | 99.96 | 99.42 | 99.0 |
2016-09 | 99.95 | 99.83 | 99.17 | 98.84 |
2016-10 | 99.87 | 99.8 | 99.1 | 98.94 |
2016-11 | 100.48 | 99.84 | 99.2 | 98.84 |
2016-12 | 100.53 | 99.8 | 99.14 | 99.02 |
2017-01 | 100.42 | 99.95 | 99.21 | 98.77 |
2017-02 | 100.45 | 100.0 | 99.13 | 98.79 |
2017-03 | 100.62 | 100.16 | 99.25 | 98.77 |
2017-04 | 100.53 | 100.19 | 99.53 | 98.59 |
2017-05 | 101.03 | 100.38 | 99.73 | 98.44 |
2017-06 | 101.19 | 100.36 | 99.79 | 98.72 |
2017-07 | 101.27 | 100.43 | 100.03 | 98.77 |
2017-08 | 101.82 | 100.42 | 100.14 | 98.94 |
2017-09 | 101.46 | 100.34 | 100.18 | 98.59 |
2017-10 | 101.48 | 100.3 | 100.05 | 98.78 |
2017-11 | 101.92 | 100.37 | 100.3 | 98.63 |
2017-12 | 101.84 | 100.21 | 100.32 | 98.78 |
2018-01 | 101.4 | 100.36 | 100.34 | 98.59 |
2018-02 | 101.91 | 100.36 | 100.3 | 98.69 |
2018-03 | 102.05 | 100.36 | 100.39 | 98.7 |
2018-04 | 101.91 | 100.48 | 100.56 | 98.65 |
2018-05 | 102.35 | 100.78 | 100.69 | 98.63 |
2018-06 | 102.31 | 100.71 | 100.74 | 98.32 |
2018-07 | 102.33 | 100.96 | 100.85 | 98.19 |
2018-08 | 102.81 | 101.52 | 101.16 | 98.41 |
2018-09 | 102.53 | 101.65 | 101.16 | 98.11 |
2018-10 | 102.33 | 101.74 | 101.2 | 98.18 |
2018-11 | 102.78 | 101.94 | 101.38 | 98.26 |
2018-12 | 102.93 | 102.04 | 101.55 | 98.66 |
2019-01 | 103.05 | 102.07 | 101.71 | 98.63 |
2019-02 | 103.7 | 102.81 | 101.97 | 98.58 |
2019-03 | 103.7 | 103.19 | 102.21 | 98.45 |
2019-04 | 103.65 | 103.34 | 102.52 | 98.47 |
2019-05 | 104.26 | 103.65 | 102.66 | 98.27 |
2019-06 | 104.7 | 103.65 | 102.74 | 98.37 |
2019-07 | 105.18 | 103.66 | 102.73 | 98.39 |
2019-08 | 106.25 | 103.79 | 102.91 | 98.49 |
2019-09 | 105.89 | 103.66 | 102.71 | 98.31 |
2019-10 | 105.9 | 103.69 | 102.88 | 98.24 |
2019-11 | 106.62 | 103.76 | 102.91 | 98.03 |
2019-12 | 107.17 | 103.86 | 103.01 | 98.35 |
2020-01 | 107.41 | 104.04 | 102.75 | 97.47 |
2020-02 | 107.37 | 104.24 | 102.77 | 97.74 |
graphiquePrices of frequently purchased goods detailed by main items in hyper and supermarkets, indices (100=2015)

- Geographical coverage: metropolitan France.
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices.
tableauPrices of frequently purchased goods detailed by main items
Index | Changes (%) compared to | ||
---|---|---|---|
February 2020 | last month (m-o-m) (1) | 12 months before (y-o-y) (2) | |
Food and beverages (excluding fresh foodstuffs) | 104.23 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
- Meat | 107.37 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
- Beverages | 104.24 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
- Other food products | 102.77 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Clearing and personal care products | 97.74 | 0.3 | -0.9 |
Total Hyper and supermarkets | 103.16 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
- (1) [m/(m-1)]
- (2) [m/(m-12)]
- Geographical coverage: metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE - Consumer Price Indices
Over a month, stability in food prices in hyper and supermarkets
In February 2020, the prices of food (excluding fresh produces) sold in hyper and supermarkets were stable over a month, as in the previous month. Year on year, they sharply decelerated (+1.6% after +2.0%).
This stability over a month resulted from that in meat and other food product prices, while those of beverages slightly rose.
In February, the prices of meat sold in hyper and supermarkets were unchanged, after +0.2% in the previous month. Year on year, they were sharply less dynamic than in January: +3.5% after +4.2%.
The prices of beverages sold in hyper and supermarkets rose at the same pace as in the previous month (+0.2%). Year on year, they slowed down: +1.4% in February after +1.9% in January.
The prices of other food products (excluding fresh food) were stable in February after a 0.3% decrease in January. Year on year, they decelerated for the fourth consecutive month (+0.8% after +1.0% in January).
Rebound in the prices of cleaning and personal care products in hyper and supermarkets
In February, the prices of cleaning and personal care products sold in hyper and supermarkets rebounded to +0.3% over a month, after −0.9% in January. Year on year, their decrease was less pronounced: −0.9%, after −1.2% in the previous month.
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