Inflation, consumer prices in Germany

Germany: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.26 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.26
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
41st
of 70 countries
All-time high
7.03
in 1973
All-time low
-0.1294
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Inflation, consumer prices in Germany, 1960–2024

02468196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Germany is 2.26, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Germany peaked at 7.03 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.1294, in 1986.

Germany ranks 41st of 70 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.39 1.47 3.53 10
1970s 4.88 2.72 7.03 10
1980s 2.9 -0.1294 6.34 10
1990s 2.56 0.5854 5.06 10
2000s 1.59 0.3127 2.63 10
2010s 1.33 0.4917 2.08 10
2020s 3.66 0.1449 6.87 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 38 Bulgaria 2.45 compare
  2. 39 Czechia 2.44 compare
  3. 40 Portugal 2.42 compare
  4. 42 Albania 2.22 compare
  5. 43 Azerbaijan 2.21 compare
  6. 44 Libya 2.13 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Germany?
Inflation, consumer prices in Germany was 2.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 1973.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1294 in 1986.
How does Germany rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Germany ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 3,218 data points, 1960–2024
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