Inflation of consumer prices in Germany
Germany: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.17
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
125th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.03
in 1973
All-time low
-0.1294
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Germany is 2.17, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 322.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Germany peaked at 7.03 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.1294, in 1986.
Germany ranks 125th of 190 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 3.41 | 0.1449 | 6.87 | 6 |
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- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,753 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0842 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,091 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4245 (1998)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.36 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Germany?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Germany was 2.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 1973.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1294 in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Germany ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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