France retail price: ware potatoes (1 kg)
France retail price: ware potatoes (1 kg) stood at 1.94 EUR 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 1998 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average retail prices of products | |||||||||||
| Ware potatoes (1 kg) | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.7 | 1.72 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.71 | |
| Oranges (1 kg) | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.69 |
Understanding france retail price: ware potatoes (1 kg)
The dataset records the average retail cash price for a standard kilogram of table-grade ware potatoes purchased in retail food stores and open-air markets. This indicator isolates raw table potatoes intended for direct household culinary use, omitting industrial potato processing inputs, frozen French fry products, and specialized seed potatoes. Compared against delicate green produce rows, this staple root vegetable series exhibits greater resilience and storage capability, resulting in distinct wholesale inventory dynamics.
Reading these monthly figures requires understanding how post-harvest storage management and annual crop yields influence market pricing across the calendar year. Analysts should utilize twelve-month comparisons to eliminate the natural price progression from autumn harvest lows to spring storage highs. Comparing ware potato prices against exotic fruits or luxury seafood provides little analytical value, because staple root vegetables serve as foundational dietary items with low income elasticity of demand.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this potato price series include frozen processed potato products like fries?
- No, the measure covers only raw, fresh ware potatoes sold in whole form by the kilogram.
- How do storage capabilities affect the price trajectory of ware potatoes across the year?
- Potatoes can be stored post-harvest, leading to gradual price increases as storage costs accumulate prior to the next harvest.
- Are seed potatoes intended for agricultural planting included in this retail metric?
- No, the series focuses strictly on table-grade ware potatoes sold through retail channels for household consumption.