Germany Inflation Rate

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

2.2

Units In

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 30, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 17 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 annual consumer price inflation quickened to 2.2% in July 2025, up from 2% in June and above market expectations of 2.1%, a preliminary estimate showed. It was the highest rate since March, after two months at the ECB’s 2% target. Goods inflation rose to 1.3% from 1%, led by higher food prices (2.5% vs 2.2%) and a smaller drop in energy (-2.4% vs -3.4%). Services inflation held at 3.1%, while core inflation stayed at 2.7%. On a monthly basis, prices edged up 0.1%.