Food & beverages: shopping frequency in Germany 2017

This graph shows the results of a survey on the frequency of shopping for food and beverages in Germany from 2014 to 2017. During the 2016 survey period it was found that roughly 38.33 million Germans aged 14 years and older stated that they bought food and beverages for their household several times a week. By 2017 this figure had increased to 38.41 million people.

Number of people shopping for food and beverages in Germany from 2014 to 2017, by frequency (in millions)

Characteristic	Several times a week	Approx. once a week	Several times a month	Approx. once a month	Less than once a month	Never	No answer
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Release date

November 2017

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2014 to 2017

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

German-speaking population

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Information on basic sample:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.

Information on random sample:
2014: 23,093 respondents, projected base of 70.53 million people
2015: 23,090 respondents, projected base of 69.24 million people
2016: 23,102 respondents, projected base of 69.56 million people
2017: 23,106 respondents, projected base of 70.09 million people

The figures refer to the following studies:
2014: VuMA 2015; 2015: VuMA 2016; 2016: VuMA 2017; 2017: VuMA 2018

You can find more information on the methodology of the study here.

Figures have been rounded for easier understanding.

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you personally buy food or beverages for your household?"

(The original German question was phrased by the source as follows: "Wie oft kaufen Sie selbst Lebensmittel oder Getränke für Ihren Haushalt ein?")