HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in France
France: HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 16.29 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
16.29
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
24.92
in 1998
All-time low
16.29
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 16.29 for hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in France peaked at 24.92 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.29, in 2026.
That places France 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24.88 | — |
| 1997 | 24.72 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 24.92 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 21.13 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 20.03 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 19.28 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 18.67 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.45 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 18.43 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.9 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 17.62 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 17.13 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.9 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.89 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 16.69 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.96 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.43 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 18.61 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.17 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 21.31 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.24 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.91 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.02 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 23.18 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 20.56 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 20.22 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 18.92 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 17.17 | -9.2% |
| 2026 | 16.29 | -5.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.18, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 16.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.95, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.91 | 21.13 | 24.92 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.23 | 16.89 | 20.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.28 | 16.69 | 21.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 | 16.29 | 23.18 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in France?
- Hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in France was 16.29 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.92 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.29 in 2026.
- How does France rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- France ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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