Orange with 6Medias, published on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 09:40
Inflation reached 2.67% over one year in April and this had a direct impact on the food basket of the French.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, inflation has continued to accelerate and the French are forced to adapt, especially when shopping.
In April, with an inflation rate that reached 2.67% over one year, according to data from panelist Nielsen IQ quoted by LSA Conso, everyday products, whether food, hygiene or housekeeping, have increased. Some like meat more than others.
In April, while inflation was high for meat and charcuterie (5.23% according to Nielsen IQ), it affected 93% of consumer products. It was a little less in March (81%) and even less in February (68%).
Daily products, for cooking and eating, are among those experiencing a high rate of inflation. oil (2.96%), which is beginning to experience shortages in France, sugar and butter (2.32%) as well as flour (2.12%) are particularly concerned. Roasted coffee (2.68%) and soluble (2.72%) too.
In the hygiene category, toilet paper saw inflation of 2.11% in April. Note that animal feed prices also increased (2.14%).
Preferred first-price products
These successive increases, which affect different consumer products, push the French to adapt and, in particular, to buy the first price ranges to limit the impact on the portfolio. Overall, in the first quarter of 2022, sales of consumer products and fresh products from national brands fell by 0.5%, while those of distributor brands increased by 0.1%, reports BFM Business. In this category, so-called “economical” products experienced a marked increase (11%).
Because of soaring prices, the French are also making concessions on the quality of the food products they buy. They eat more pasta and abandon organic (down 4.9% in the first quarter of 2022).