HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Germany

Germany: HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco was 3.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.1
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2023
All-time low
-0.1
in 1999
Years of data
29
1996–2024

HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Germany, 1996–2024

02.557.51012.51996201020241996: 0.41997: 1.31998: 1.31999: -0.12000: 02001: 2.32002: 2.42003: 2.52004: 2.72005: 3.62006: 2.12007: 3.22008: 52009: 02010: 0.72011: 32012: 2.62013: 2.62014: 2.62015: 0.82016: 0.82017: 2.92018: 2.62019: 1.82020: 1.82021: 2.92022: 10.32023: 12.32024: 3.1

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2024, hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Germany stood at 3.1.

The figure is down 74.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Germany peaked at 12.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.1, in 1999.

Germany ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Germany, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Germany, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 0.4
1997 1.3 +225.0%
1998 1.3 +0.0%
1999 -0.1 -107.7%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 2.3
2002 2.4 +4.3%
2003 2.5 +4.2%
2004 2.7 +8.0%
2005 3.6 +33.3%
2006 2.1 -41.7%
2007 3.2 +52.4%
2008 5 +56.2%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0.7
2011 3 +328.6%
2012 2.6 -13.3%
2013 2.6 +0.0%
2014 2.6 +0.0%
2015 0.8 -69.2%
2016 0.8 +0.0%
2017 2.9 +262.5%
2018 2.6 -10.3%
2019 1.8 -30.8%
2020 1.8 +0.0%
2021 2.9 +61.1%
2022 10.3 +255.2%
2023 12.3 +19.4%
2024 3.1 -74.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.725 -0.1 1.3 4
2000s 2.38 0 5 10
2010s 2.04 0.7 3 10
2020s 6.08 1.8 12.3 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Ireland 3.5 compare
  2. 21 Austria 3.4 compare
  3. 22 Malta 3.2 compare
  4. 24 Finland 2.6 compare
  5. 25 Italy 2.4 compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom 2.3 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Germany?
Hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco in Germany was 3.1 in 2024, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1 in 1999.
How does Germany rank for hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 958 data points, 1988–2025
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