Inflation, consumer prices in Germany
Germany: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.2% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 322.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Germany peaked at 7.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1986.
That places Germany 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -0.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 0.1% | 6.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 480.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 161.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 182.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 55,476 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 60,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Germany?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Germany was 2.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Germany ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.