HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Germany
Germany: HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 40.43 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
40.43
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
79.79
in 1996
All-time low
37.6
in 2025
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Germany, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Germany is 40.43, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Germany peaked at 79.79 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.6, in 2025.
That places Germany 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 79.79 | — |
| 1997 | 79.77 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.82 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 79.18 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 64.1 | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 62.05 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 62 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.96 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 60.03 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.31 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 55.99 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 55.41 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 52.66 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 52.92 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.39 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 52.64 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 54.25 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 51.26 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 50.81 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 52.76 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 51.88 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 51.65 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.75 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 53.96 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 51.28 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 43.72 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 43.06 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 47.7 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 45.2 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 37.6 | -16.8% |
| 2026 | 40.43 | +7.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 40.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.3, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 40.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.41, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.39 | 78.82 | 79.79 | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.44 | 52.66 | 64.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.04 | 47.75 | 54.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.14 | 37.6 | 51.28 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Germany?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Germany was 40.43 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.79 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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