HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither) in Germany

Germany: HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither) was 0.68 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
0.68
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.48
in 2000
All-time low
0.63
in 2025
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither) in Germany, 1996–2026

00.511.51996201120261996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 1.12000: 1.52001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.42006: 1.42007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.22018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 0.982021: 0.872022: 0.832023: 0.812024: 0.752025: 0.632026: 0.68

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.68 for hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither) in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither) in Germany peaked at 1.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.63, in 2025.

That places Germany 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Germany, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.02
1997 1.03 +1.0%
1998 1.03 +0.0%
1999 1.05 +1.9%
2000 1.48 +41.0%
2001 1.42 -4.1%
2002 1.42 +0.0%
2003 1.46 +2.8%
2004 1.44 -1.4%
2005 1.41 -2.1%
2006 1.39 -1.4%
2007 1.39 +0.0%
2008 1.35 -2.9%
2009 1.34 -0.7%
2010 1.32 -1.5%
2011 1.3 -1.5%
2012 1.28 -1.5%
2013 1.21 -5.5%
2014 1.24 +2.5%
2015 1.29 +4.0%
2016 1.28 -0.8%
2017 1.23 -3.9%
2018 1.13 -8.1%
2019 1.06 -6.2%
2020 0.98 -7.5%
2021 0.87 -11.2%
2022 0.83 -4.6%
2023 0.81 -2.4%
2024 0.75 -7.4%
2025 0.63 -16.0%
2026 0.68 +7.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.595, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.62, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +41.0% 1.05 1.48

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.03 1.02 1.05 4
2000s 1.41 1.34 1.48 10
2010s 1.23 1.06 1.32 10
2020s 0.7929 0.63 0.98 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Romania 0.79 compare
  2. 9 Malta 0.75 compare
  3. 10 Slovenia 0.72 compare
  4. 12 Czechia 0.63 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 0.62 compare
  6. 13 Ireland 0.62 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither) in Germany?
Hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither) in Germany was 0.68 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2000.
What is the lowest hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.63 in 2025.
How does Germany rank for hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither)?
Germany ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (s) (neither) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Cleaning, repair, tailoring and hire of clothing (S) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 853 data points, 1996–2026
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