France general retail trade expected business trend, ex fuel
France general retail trade expected business trend, ex fuel stood at -28.9 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1991 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys 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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| Retail trade | |||||||||||
| Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Business development in trade during the next 3 months - All sectors of general retail trade, excluding fuel | -28.9 | -26.4 | -24.4 | -34.2 | -40.1 | -37.7 | -25.8 | -22.6 | -24.6 | -23.8 | |
| Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Business development in trade during the next 3 months - All sectors of specialised retail trade, excluding pharmacy and fuels | -39.7 | -43.4 | -36.7 | -45.9 | -51.2 | -44.7 | -36 | -35.5 | -34.2 | -33.3 |
Understanding france general retail trade expected business trend, ex fuel
Monthly Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Business development in trade during the next 3 months - All sectors of general retail trade, excluding fuel — INSEE monthly business surveys: climate and sector balances of opinion, France. Series covers 1991 to 2026-08 (428 observations). Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM).
Frequently asked questions
- What store formats make up the general retail trade category?
- The grouping covers department stores, hypermarkets, and supermarkets while omitting automotive fuel stations.
- What horizon do managers consider when answering this expectation survey?
- Executives project commercial developments across a three-month future window.
- Why exclude fuel sales from this specific general retail indicator?
- Fuel price volatility can distort underlying consumer demand trends for everyday groceries and household essentials.