Germany Inflation Rate

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

2.4

Units In

2.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 30, 2025

Time to Release

16 Days 5 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

Germany’s consumer price inflation stood at 2.4% in September 2025, in line with flash estimates and up from 2.2% in August, marking the fastest pace so far this year. Inflation for goods accelerated slightly (1.4% vs 1.3% in August), though food prices moderated (2.1% vs 2.5%), despite notable increases in fruit (5.1%), sugar and confectionery (6.5%), and dairy products and eggs (3.6%). Energy prices continued to decline, though at a slower rate (-0.7% vs -2.4%), led by lower prices for heating oil (-2.2%) and electricity (-1.6%). In contrast, services inflation rose to 3.4% from 3.1%, driven by sharp increases in passenger transport (11.2%) and social services (8.2%). Core inflation—which excludes food and energy—edged up to 2.8% from 2.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.2%, following a 0.1% increase in August. The EU-harmonised inflation rate also accelerated to 2.4% year-on-year (up from 2.1%) and rose 0.2% month-on-month (vs 0.1%).