HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany

Germany: HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) was 40.34 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
40.34
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
66.41
in 1998
All-time low
34.71
in 2019
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany, 1996–2026

02040601996201120261996: 66.31997: 64.31998: 66.41999: 65.72000: 51.22001: 50.32002: 52.42003: 50.32004: 50.82005: 49.52006: 48.92007: 50.32008: 522009: 532010: 50.52011: 52.82012: 49.62013: 53.52014: 53.92015: 50.32016: 52.22017: 37.52018: 36.92019: 34.72020: 35.42021: 39.42022: 39.32023: 39.32024: 39.92025: 40.92026: 40.3

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany stood at 40.34.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany peaked at 66.41 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.71, in 2019.

Germany ranks 20th 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 - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Germany, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 66.29
1997 64.34 -2.9%
1998 66.41 +3.2%
1999 65.65 -1.1%
2000 51.19 -22.0%
2001 50.32 -1.7%
2002 52.4 +4.1%
2003 50.29 -4.0%
2004 50.82 +1.1%
2005 49.5 -2.6%
2006 48.86 -1.3%
2007 50.27 +2.9%
2008 51.95 +3.3%
2009 53.01 +2.0%
2010 50.51 -4.7%
2011 52.81 +4.6%
2012 49.65 -6.0%
2013 53.45 +7.7%
2014 53.91 +0.9%
2015 50.28 -6.7%
2016 52.23 +3.9%
2017 37.51 -28.2%
2018 36.85 -1.8%
2019 34.71 -5.8%
2020 35.39 +2.0%
2021 39.36 +11.2%
2022 39.3 -0.2%
2023 39.33 +0.1%
2024 39.87 +1.4%
2025 40.91 +2.6%
2026 40.34 -1.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 40.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.83, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 40.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.01, 68% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -28.2% 52.23 37.51

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.67 64.34 66.41 4
2000s 50.86 48.86 53.01 10
2010s 47.19 34.71 53.91 10
2020s 39.21 35.39 40.91 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Estonia 47.77 compare
  2. 18 Belgium 46.32 compare
  3. 19 Luxembourg 43.6 compare
  4. 21 Netherlands 39.72 compare
  5. 22 France 39.67 compare
  6. 23 Ireland 38.21 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany?
Hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Germany was 40.34 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 66.41 in 1998.
What is the lowest hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 34.71 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted)?
Germany ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 874 data points, 1996–2026
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