what is the price of a shopping basket in May 2024?

Consumer prices are finally stabilizing. According to the latest figures from INSEE, “underlying inflation continues its decline over one year and stands at +1.7% in May 2024After +1.9% in April“. Every month, the economic magazine Capital is developing a shopping basket with Circana to estimate the cost of living for French consumers. In May, the total amount amounts to 92.6 euros, compared to 93.3 euros in May. In the basket, six products show a drop in price, while three increase. Discover the details in our slideshow below.

A generally stable shopping basket

On the rest of his shopping list, Capital note price stabilization of 19 products. Their price remained unchanged between April and May 2024:

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• Half-skimmed milk in 6L bottle (MDD): 6.90 euros;
• Deodorant (national brand): 3.20 euros;
• Pot of chocolate spread 580g (National brand): 4.50 euros;
• Milk chocolate bars 3x100g (National brand): 3.80 euros;
• Tube of toothpaste (National brand): 2.70 euros;
• Family shampoo 250ml (National brand): 2.10 euros;
• Jus d’oranges pur jus 1L (MDD) : 1,80 euro ;
• Blue cords 500g (National brand): 5 euros;
• A pack of eight fruit yogurts 1kg (MDD): 2.40 euros;
• Pot of meatless tomato sauce 300g (National brand): 2 euros;
• Solid soap (National brand): 3 euros;
• Button mushrooms 500ml (MDD): 1.80 euros;
• A portion of pasteurized brie 350g (National brand): 3.50 euros;
• Package of 30L trash bags (First price): 0.90 euros;
• 6 free-range eggs (MDD): 1.60 euros;
• Toilet paper six rolls (First price): 1.60 euros;
• 1L multi-use cleaning bottle (National brand): 3.10 euros;
• 1 kg of frozen fries (MDD): 2.20 euros;
• Bottles of sparkling water 3×1.25L (National brand): 1.80 euros.