Germany Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jun 30, 2025

Actual

Units In

2.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 31, 2025

Time to Release

20 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
11.54 Oct 1951	-7.62 Jun 1950	2.47 %	1950-2025	Federal Statistical Office

In Germany, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing, water, electricity, gas & other fuels (32 percent of the total weight), Transport (13 percent), Recreation, entertainment & culture (11 percent) and Food & non-alcoholic beverages (10 percent). The index also includes Miscellaneous goods & services (7 percent), Furniture, lighting equipment, appliances & other household equipment (5 percent), Restaurant & accommodation services (5 percent), Health (5 percent) and Clothing & footwear (5 percent). The remaining 7 percent of the index is composed by Alcoholic beverages & tobacco, Communication and Education.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Germany fell to 2% in June 2025, the lowest in eight months, from 2.1% in each of the previous two months, and in line with the preliminary estimate. "In addition to the continued decline in energy prices, food price inflation slowed in particular. On the other hand, the above-average increase in service prices continued to drive up inflation", the President of the Federal Statistical Office said. Energy prices declined 3.5% (vs -4.6% in May), led by motor fuels (-4.6%). Household energy fell by 2.8%, with consumers benefiting from lower prices for firewood, wood pellets and other solid fuels (-5.6%), heating oil (-5.6%) and electricity (-2.4%). Food inflation slowed (2% vs 2.8%) and services prices rose 3.3% (vs 3.4%). Higher prices were recorded for combined passenger transport services (+11.4%), services of social facilities (+8.5%), insurance services (+8.1%), in-patient health services (+6.5%), and maintenance and repair of vehicles (+5.6%).