HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Germany

Germany: HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) was 8.25 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
8.25
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 1996
All-time low
6.58
in 2008
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Germany, 1996–2026

024681996201120261996: 8.61997: 8.61998: 8.51999: 8.52000: 7.52001: 7.22002: 7.32003: 7.22004: 7.22005: 7.12006: 72007: 6.92008: 6.62009: 6.82010: 6.72011: 6.62012: 6.72013: 7.12014: 7.22015: 7.22016: 7.32017: 7.32018: 7.22019: 6.82020: 6.92021: 82022: 7.72023: 8.62024: 8.12025: 82026: 8.2

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Germany is 8.25, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Germany peaked at 8.62 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.58, in 2008.

Germany ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Germany, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 8.62
1997 8.56 -0.7%
1998 8.49 -0.8%
1999 8.53 +0.5%
2000 7.46 -12.5%
2001 7.15 -4.2%
2002 7.3 +2.1%
2003 7.25 -0.7%
2004 7.22 -0.4%
2005 7.1 -1.7%
2006 7.01 -1.3%
2007 6.91 -1.4%
2008 6.58 -4.8%
2009 6.83 +3.8%
2010 6.73 -1.5%
2011 6.62 -1.6%
2012 6.73 +1.7%
2013 7.09 +5.3%
2014 7.15 +0.8%
2015 7.22 +1.0%
2016 7.26 +0.6%
2017 7.28 +0.3%
2018 7.24 -0.5%
2019 6.81 -5.9%
2020 6.91 +1.5%
2021 7.95 +15.1%
2022 7.69 -3.3%
2023 8.62 +12.1%
2024 8.08 -6.3%
2025 8.03 -0.6%
2026 8.25 +2.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 8.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.82, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 8.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.49, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.55 8.49 8.62 4
2000s 7.08 6.58 7.46 10
2010s 7.01 6.62 7.28 10
2020s 7.93 6.91 8.62 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Denmark 9.96 compare
  2. 19 Croatia 9.85 compare
  3. 20 Czechia 9.69 compare
  4. 22 Hungary 8.21 compare
  5. 23 Cyprus 7.6 compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 7.1 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Germany?
Hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Germany was 8.25 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 1996.
What is the lowest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.58 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither)?
Germany ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
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Coverage
29 places, 853 data points, 1996–2026
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