France food and non-alcoholic beverages consumption (current prices)
France food and non-alcoholic beverages consumption (current prices) stood at 192,832 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Final consumption by function (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Final consumption by function (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Food and non alcoholic beverages | 192,832 | 187,817 | 185,064 | 170,088 | 162,366 | 162,178 | 152,921 | 149,871 | 147,642 | 145,080 | |
| Food | 175,713 | 171,922 | 169,187 | 155,245 | 148,559 | 148,439 | 139,574 | 136,602 | 134,655 | 132,547 |
Understanding france food and non-alcoholic beverages consumption (current prices)
Outlays captured within this category track all financial disbursements made by resident households specifically for sustenance and hydration items acquired through retail channels, markets, and delivery services. The scope encompasses solid foodstuffs across all processing states alongside non-intoxicating fluids consumed domestically or externally, while excluding dining out expenditures that are classified separately under hospitality services. This aggregate couples the broader sustenance division with liquid refreshments into a unified expenditure stream, distinguishing it from adjacent classifications that isolate unprocessed provisions or segregated beverages.
Interpreting these figures requires accounting for retail price shifts, supply chain adjustments, and agricultural commodity volatility that directly influence current monetary totals without altering physical acquisition volumes. Annual reporting smooths out intra-year consumption swings, though benchmark revisions often adjust historical levels following updated retail trade surveys and agricultural census benchmarks. Analysts comparing this metric against broader household budgets must separate out inflationary price pressures from genuine shifts in dietary volume, as nominal values can rise even when physical quantities remain flat.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include meals consumed at restaurants?
- No, restaurant meals are cataloged under hospitality and catering services rather than retail food and beverages.
- Are alcoholic drinks included in this beverage total?
- No, alcoholic beverages occupy a distinct classification outside the scope of non-alcoholic refreshments.
- Why might spending rise while physical quantities drop?
- Current price measures reflect retail inflation, meaning higher outlays can stem purely from rising unit costs.