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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

Latest (y/y)3.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.0%August 2026
Level103.8September 2026

France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 3.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.8 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.6% (Apr 2023) to 13.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.9%.

France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2000 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2000 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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France Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.83.3
August 2026104.04.0
July 2026103.23.6
June 2026102.72.2
May 2026103.54.1
April 2026104.34.7
March 2026101.82.4
February 2026101.82.5
January 2026101.21.9
December 2025101.42.4
November 2025100.81.8
October 2025100.41.6
September 2025100.52.7
August 2025100.01.4
July 202599.601.7
June 2025100.54.1
May 202599.401.7
April 202599.602.7
March 202599.401.9
February 202599.302.1
January 202599.302.3
December 202499.002.3
November 202499.001.9
October 202498.802.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (333 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1999
Observations333
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high13.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.6% (Apr 2023)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in France?
The latest reading is 3.3% year on year for September 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.GRP-FOOD.

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