HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany
Germany: HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) was 34.54 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
34.54
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
66.7
in 1996
All-time low
31.97
in 2025
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany is 34.54, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany peaked at 66.7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31.97, in 2025.
Germany ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 66.7 | — |
| 1997 | 66.68 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 65.85 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 66.07 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.25 | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 50.54 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 50.29 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.29 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 48.65 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.18 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 45.27 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 44.83 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 42.35 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 42.66 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 43.03 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 42.35 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.24 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 41.5 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 41.16 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 43.1 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 41.58 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 41.1 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 37.56 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 42.7 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 40.59 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 34.69 | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 34.24 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 40.07 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 37.52 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 31.97 | -14.8% |
| 2026 | 34.54 | +8.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.91, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.89, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.33 | 65.85 | 66.7 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.33 | 42.35 | 52.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.73 | 37.56 | 43.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.23 | 31.97 | 40.59 | 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 (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany?
- Hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany was 34.54 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.97 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted)?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 - Clothing (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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