France CPI: food and non-alcoholic beverages
France CPI: food and non-alcoholic beverages stood at 101.99 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: 01 - Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 101.99 | 101.82 | 101.38 | 101.25 | 101.6 | 101.28 | 101.07 | 100.95 | 100.93 | 100.46 | |
| COICOP classification: 01.1 - Food | 101.9 | 101.66 | 101.19 | 101.08 | 101.45 | 101.13 | 100.89 | 100.78 | 100.74 | 100.23 |
Understanding france CPI: food and non-alcoholic beverages
Everyday nutritional products acquired for home preparation, alongside soft drinks and mineral waters, form the baseline tracked by this index level. The compilation covers all raw groceries and packaged food items, deliberately excluding alcoholic beverages and catering services provided by restaurants or canteens. It serves as a benchmark for gauging baseline retail grocery trends against the broader consumer basket.
Reading this level requires factoring in agricultural seasonality, crop yields, and logistics costs that create recurring intra-year patterns. Annual reference changes offer a clearer view of underlying grocery price movements than immediate monthly shifts, which can be distorted by perishable supply gluts. Analysts should compare this index with the non-alcoholic beverage sub-index to see which segment drives broader nutritional price changes.
Frequently asked questions
- Are restaurant meals part of this division?
- No, dining out is classified under hospitality services rather than grocery products.
- How are seasonal fruits and vegetables handled when out of season?
- Statistical methodology accounts for seasonal availability gaps using standardized imputation techniques for missing items.
- Does this index include pet food?
- Pet supplies are classified under miscellaneous goods, leaving this division strictly for human consumption.