France CPI: food
France CPI: food stood at 101.83 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | |||||||||||
| All households - Food | 101.83 | 101.69 | 101.29 | 101.14 | 101.49 | 101.18 | 100.99 | 100.9 | 100.87 | 100.39 | |
| All households - Fresh products | 109.2 | 106.58 | 103.6 | 102.99 | 105.29 | 103.29 | 102.28 | 102.05 | 102.76 | 98.42 |
Understanding france CPI: food
This index aggregates all consumable nourishment items purchased by households for home preparation and consumption, encompassing both raw agricultural produce and heavily processed grocery items. It includes bakery goods, meats, dairy, beverages, and confectionery, while leaving out restaurant meals and dining-out services that are categorized under hospitality. Unlike narrow food subsets, this measure captures the entire spectrum of supermarket and local market checkout costs for edible goods.
Reading these figures requires careful attention to agricultural cycles, weather anomalies, and global commodity price transmission, all of which introduce pronounced short-term volatility. Month-on-month comparisons can be misleading due to sudden crop disruptions or temporary supermarket price wars, making annual percentage changes the preferred benchmark for trend analysis. Observers must also note that processed foods and raw agricultural commodities often move at different speeds, necessitating a look at sub-components to understand the source of pressure.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this food index include meals eaten at restaurants?
- No, restaurant and catering services are classified under services rather than the food index.
- What categories are bundled inside this comprehensive food measure?
- It combines fresh produce, meats, dairy, bakery items, beverages, and processed pantry goods.
- Why is annual comparison recommended over monthly readings for food?
- Harvest seasons and weather shocks create temporary monthly spikes that do not reflect sustained inflation trends.