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Change indicator
2.9%up 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 10 Sep 2026
Germany +2.4 ptsUnited Kingdom +2.5 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
10 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
16 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Previous
2.8% Jul 2026
Highest
8.8% Oct 2022
Lowest
−0.6% Jul 2020
A year ago
2.2%
Data since
1998

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The change in consumer prices compared with the same month a year earlier.

Consumer price indexAug 2026125.8Unemployment rateQ2 20263.6%Labour force participation rateQ2 202656.7%GDP growth rateQ2 20261.0%

Reports

Released 10 Sep 20262.9%August 2026
Next release, 09:00 UTC16 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20262.9%+0.1
July 20262.8%+0.5
June 20262.3%−0.3
May 20262.6%−0.3
April 20262.9%+0.2
March 20262.7%+0.8
February 20261.9%−0.2
January 20262.1%+0.3
December 20251.8%−0.5
November 20252.3%0.0
October 20252.3%−0.1
September 20252.4%+0.2
August 20252.2%

Common questions

What is the inflation rate in Germany now?

The inflation rate in Germany was 2.9% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 10 Sep 2026.

When is the next inflation rate release for Germany?

The next release is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the inflation rate in Germany?

In data since 1998, the highest was 8.8% in Oct 2022 and the lowest was −0.6% in Jul 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis)
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