Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Sep 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
119.80 POINT on Jul 31, 2024
Lowest
17.50 POINT on Jul 31, 1950
About Germany consumer price index
In Germany, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing, water, electricity, gas & other fuels (32 percent of the total weight), Transport (13 percent), Recreation, entertainment & culture (11 percent) and Food & non-alcoholic beverages (10 percent). The index also includes Miscellaneous goods & services (7 percent), Furniture, lighting equipment, appliances & other household equipment (5 percent), Restaurant & accommodation services (5 percent), Health (5 percent) and Clothing & footwear (5 percent). The remaining 7 percent of the index is composed by Alcoholic beverages & tobacco, Communication and Education..
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Germany consumer price index ever is 119.80 POINT.
The lowest Germany consumer price index ever is 17.50 POINT.
Last month Germany consumer price index was 119.70 POINT, and the month before that it reached 119.70 POINT.