Consumer price index in Germany
Germany: Consumer price index was 137.8 2010 = 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
137.8 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
137th
of 189 countries
All-time high
137.8 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
24.65 2010 = 100
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Consumer price index in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Germany recorded 137.8 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Germany peaked at 137.8 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.65 2010 = 100, in 1960.
That places Germany 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Consumer price index in Germany, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.65 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 25.21 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 25.93 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 26.7 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 27.32 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 28.21 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 29.2 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 29.73 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 30.17 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 30.74 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 31.8 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 33.47 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 35.31 2010 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 37.79 2010 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 40.43 2010 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 42.82 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 44.64 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 46.3 2010 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 47.56 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 49.48 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 52.18 2010 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 55.49 2010 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 58.4 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 60.32 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 61.77 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 63.05 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 62.96 2010 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 63.12 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 63.93 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 65.7 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 67.48 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 70.21 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 73.76 2010 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 77.06 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 79.13 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 80.48 2010 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 81.65 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 83.23 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 83.99 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 84.48 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 85.7 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 87.4 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 88.64 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 89.56 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 91.05 2010 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 92.46 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 93.92 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 96.07 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 98.6 2010 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 98.91 2010 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 102.08 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 104.12 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 105.69 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 106.65 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 107.2 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 107.73 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 109.35 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 111.25 2010 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 112.86 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 113.02 2010 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 116.48 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 124.49 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 131.89 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 134.87 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 137.8 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 137.8 2010 = 100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 138.56 2010 = 100, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 137.8 2010 = 100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.28 2010 = 100, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.78 2010 = 100 | 24.65 2010 = 100 | 30.74 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.96 2010 = 100 | 31.8 2010 = 100 | 49.48 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.69 2010 = 100 | 52.18 2010 = 100 | 65.7 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.15 2010 = 100 | 67.48 2010 = 100 | 84.48 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.23 2010 = 100 | 85.7 2010 = 100 | 98.91 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.69 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 112.86 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.43 2010 = 100 | 113.02 2010 = 100 | 137.8 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 134 Sweden 138.19 2010 = 100 compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 138.1 2010 = 100 compare
- 136 Slovenia 138.08 2010 = 100 compare
- 138 Luxembourg 136.95 2010 = 100 compare
- 139 Burkina Faso 136.48 2010 = 100 compare
- 140 Senegal 136.06 2010 = 100 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Germany?
- Consumer price index in Germany was 137.8 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 137.8 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.65 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for consumer price index?
- Germany ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.