Inflation disrupts the habits and purchases of French people in supermarkets – Le Figaro

By Marie Bartnik Posted yesterday at 9:10 p.m., Updated yesterday at 9:10 p.m. Buying habits have been turned upside down in supermarkets. Customers return to stores more often but buy less. Credit: Jeudy Yves/ANDBZ/ABACA While consumers used to prefer labeled, local or organic products, they now favor first-price products. After a fine summer during which the French indulged in spending, inflation continues in this new school year to shape new purchasing behaviors. The consumption report at the end of August drawn up by NielsenIQ underlines how much supermarket customers have adapted, since the beginning of the year, to the sudden surge in prices, which has now reached 6.6% in supermarkets. in an unprecedented context for thirty years, many customers are forced to reduce their purchases, including for food. “From January to the end of August, the turnover of large surfaces increased by 1.6% but this growth is only linked to inflation”, notes Nicolas Léger, director at Nielsen. Volumes, ie the number of products purchased, contracted by 1.7%. This is not a massive fall, with volumes still above pre-Covid levels in 2019. “Purchases remain supported by population growth and the fact… This article is for subscribers only. You have 82% left to discover.Cultivating your freedom means cultivating your curiosity.Continue reading your article for €0.99 the first month Already a subscriber? Login