CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Germany

Germany: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 1.2% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.2%
Change on year
down 44.7%
World rank
99th
of 155 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Germany, 1987–2026

02461987200620261987: 0.1951988: 1.51989: 2.81990: 2.61991: 3.71992: 5.11993: 4.41994: 2.71995: 1.81996: 1.41997: 1.91998: 0.9431999: 0.5182000: 1.52001: 2.12002: 1.32003: 12004: 1.72005: 1.52006: 1.62007: 2.32008: 2.62009: 0.3262010: 1.22011: 2.12012: 1.92013: 1.52014: 0.9132015: 0.6122016: 0.4582017: 1.42018: 1.82019: 1.42020: 0.5532021: 3.12022: 6.92023: 5.92024: 2.22025: 2.22026: 1.2

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Germany is 1.2%, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Germany peaked at 6.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1987.

That places Germany 99th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.5% 0.2% 2.8% 3
1990s 2.5% 0.5% 5.1% 10
2000s 1.6% 0.3% 2.6% 10
2010s 1.3% 0.5% 2.1% 10
2020s 3.2% 0.6% 6.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Germany?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Germany was 1.2% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1987.
How does Germany rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Germany ranks 99th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.