France CPI: alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
France CPI: alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics stood at 101.95 in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Consumer price index table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Consumer price index table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| COICOP classification: 02 - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics | 101.95 | 102.02 | 101.96 | 101.81 | 101.94 | 101.87 | 101.86 | 101.75 | 101.48 | 99.96 | |
| COICOP classification: 02.1 - Alcoholic beverages | 100.42 | 100.56 | 100.43 | 100.11 | 100.49 | 100.34 | 100.32 | 100.42 | 100.32 | 99.83 |
Understanding france CPI: alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
Fermented liquids, distilled spirits, and smoking items are combined within this broad classification to monitor adult recreational expenditures. This grouping tracks the combined price evolution of intoxicating beverages and tobacco products across licensed retail outlets. Excluded from this aggregate are non-alcoholic drinks, general foodstuffs, and recreational services. The methodology assigns weights reflecting typical household spending on adult lifestyle goods, incorporating frequent adjustments for changing regulatory standards and excise tax regimes.
Reading this metric requires close monitoring of legislative changes and tax policy announcements, which frequently trigger abrupt step-changes in the index level. Month-to-month calculations often remain flat during interim periods, making annual comparisons the most reliable way to assess underlying inflationary trends. Analysts must remember that fiscal interventions by state authorities can cause this category to decouple from general consumer price measures. Revisions to early estimates are rare since retail pricing for these specific product groups is heavily scrutinized by regulatory authorities.
Frequently asked questions
- What product groups are bundled inside this combined classification?
- Beer, wine, spirits, cigarettes, cigars, and other related smoking articles sold through retail channels.
- Why do legislative changes heavily influence this index?
- State-mandated excise duty adjustments directly alter the retail cost of both alcohol and tobacco products.
- Are monthly movements typically steady for this category?
- Prices remain stable for long stretches and jump sharply only when new tax policies take effect.