HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Germany
Germany: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 161.81 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
161.81
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
202.5
in 1999
All-time low
153.57
in 2019
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Germany, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Germany stood at 161.81.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Germany peaked at 202.5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 153.57, in 2019.
That places Germany 26th 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 - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 201.94 | — |
| 1997 | 200.32 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 201.98 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 202.5 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 163.79 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 158.8 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 162.22 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 160.81 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 162.79 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 164.94 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 164.18 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 166.68 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 166.96 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 168.27 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 164.78 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 166.16 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 156.29 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 164.63 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 167.97 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 161.41 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 162.03 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 165.43 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 168.13 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 153.57 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 155.48 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 174.05 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 171.54 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 166.62 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 162.02 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 165.7 | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 161.81 | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 161.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.57, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 161.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.86, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.69 | 200.32 | 202.5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 163.94 | 158.8 | 168.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.04 | 153.57 | 168.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.32 | 155.48 | 174.05 | 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 - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Germany?
- Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Germany was 161.81 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 202.5 in 1999.
- What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.57 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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