Germany Inflation Rate
Consumer price inflation, annual % FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
Germany's inflation rate was 2.11% in 2025, ranked 127th globally. This represents a 6.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Germany's inflation rate stood at 2.11% in 2025, a decline of +0.14pp from 2024. The IMF projects 2.11% by 2025. Germany ranked 127th globally.
Germany’s inflation rate in 2025 stood at 2.11 %, placing the country 127th in a global ranking and marginally above Saudi Arabia’s 2.10 % while remaining just below Portugal’s 2.16 % and Andorra’s 2.18 %. Over the 66‑year series beginning in 1960, when inflation was 1.54 %, the German price level has experienced considerable volatility, reaching an all‑time high of 7.03 % in 1973 amid the oil‑price shocks of the early 1970s and slipping to a rare deflationary episode of –0.13 % in 1986 during a period of tight monetary policy and weak domestic demand. The post‑2008 era saw inflation generally anchored near the European Central Bank’s 2 % target, with occasional spikes linked to commodity price surges and supply‑chain disruptions. Looking ahead, the trajectory will hinge on the ECB’s policy stance, energy price developments, and the pace of wage growth, which together will determine whether inflation converges toward the medium‑term target or deviates again.
Data & projection
| Year | Inflation Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.18% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 2.17% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.09% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.01% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 1.76% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.11% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.11% | −0.14pp | #127 |
| 2024 | 2.26% | −3.77pp | #68 |
| 2023 | 5.95% | −2.72pp | #103 |
| 2022 | 6.87% | +3.66pp | #80 |
| 2021 | 3.07% | +2.70pp | #85 |
| 2020 | 0.14% | −1.21pp | #41 |
| 2019 | 1.45% | −0.49pp | #69 |
| 2018 | 1.73% | +0.03pp | #68 |
| 2017 | 1.51% | +1.14pp | #66 |
| 2016 | 0.49% | −0.19pp | #63 |
| 2015 | 0.51% | −0.25pp | #69 |
| 2014 | 0.91% | −0.70pp | #58 |
| 2013 | 1.50% | −0.65pp | #62 |
| 2012 | 2.01% | −0.47pp | #39 |
| 2011 | 2.08% | +0.96pp | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw inflation rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's inflation rate was 2.11% in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year.
Germany's inflation rate peaked at 7.03% in 1973.
The lowest inflation rate in Germany was -0.13% in 1986.
Germany ranks 127th globally in inflation rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's inflation rate is projected to reach 2.11% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The inflation rate of Germany in 2025 was 2.11%. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_inflation-rate,
title = {Germany Inflation Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/inflation-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}