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France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

Latest (y/y)3.0%August 2026
Previous (y/y)2.6%July 2026
Level104.2August 2026

France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 3.0% year on year in August 2026, compared with 2.6% in July 2026.

The level stood at 104.2 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.2% (Apr 2023) to 24.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.1%.

France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2000 – Aug 2026−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2000 – Aug 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026104.23.0
July 2026103.22.6
June 2026102.91.0
May 2026103.93.2
April 2026103.43.7
March 2026101.11.1
February 2026102.11.9
January 2026102.62.5
December 2025103.53.8
November 2025102.73.6
October 2025102.44.1
September 2025101.63.4
August 2025101.23.2
July 2025100.63.5
June 2025101.94.6
May 2025100.74.8
April 202599.705.6
March 2025100.02.5
February 2025100.23.6
January 2025100.15.9
December 202499.705.2
November 202499.104.3
October 202498.403.4
September 202498.303.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (332 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1999
Observations332
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high24.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−8.2% (Apr 2023)
10-year average3.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in France?
The latest reading is 3.0% year on year for August 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.