HICP - Clothing (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Germany
Germany: HICP - Clothing (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) was 2.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Clothing in Germany, 1996–2024
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2024, hicp - clothing in Germany stood at 2.9.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing in Germany peaked at 4.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.1, in 2005.
Germany ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - Clothing (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.7 | — |
| 1997 | 0.3 | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | — |
| 2002 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | -0.9 | -325.0% |
| 2004 | -0.7 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | -2.1 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | -0.9 | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | -200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -88.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | +1200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8 | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 2 | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | +900.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +116.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +1900.0% |
| 2020 | -0.9 | -145.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -322.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | +79.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | -32.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 7.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 7.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Clothing (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1900.0% | 0.1 | 2 |
| 2009 | +1200.0% | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| 2014 | +900.0% | 0.1 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.14 | -2.1 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | -0.9 | 4.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - clothing in Germany?
- Hicp - clothing in Germany was 2.9 in 2024, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for hicp - clothing?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hicp - clothing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Clothing (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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