Food & non-alcoholic beverages
Covers everything from baguettes to fresh produce. France's agricultural sector is the EU's largest, so prices here reflect both global commodity markets and domestic production. When food inflation runs above 5%, it hits lower-income households hardest — food takes up a much bigger share of their budget.
Year-on-year change — 2025-12
+1.8%
Prices in this category are 1.8% higher than a year ago. What cost €100 last year now costs €102.
Trend vs Headline Inflation
Food & non-alcoholic beverages compared to headline CPI. When the solid line is above the dashed line, this category is rising faster than average.
How to read this chart
Each point shows how much more (or less) this category costs compared to the same month a year earlier. When the line is at 5%, a basket that cost €100 last year now costs €105. The dashed line shows headline inflation — it helps you see whether this category is rising faster or slower than average.