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Prices

Consumer prices in 2009: +0.4% on the previous year

Larger view of the chart Year-on-Year rates measured by consumer price index for Germany
The consumer price index for Germany rose by 0.4% on an annual average in 2009 compared with 2008. That was the lowest year-on-year rate of price increase since German unification. In 2007 and 2008, the year-on-year inflation rate was above the threshold of two percent which is important for monetary policy. The average year-on-year rate of price increase since 1999 has been 1.5%.

 

Price kaleidoscope


The price kaleidoscope gives a quick overview of the price trends and weights of various product groups in the consumer price index.


Energy prices fluctuate strongly

In the past months and years consumers noticed extremely strong fluctuations of energy prices – for example of fuel or heating oil prices.
This graphic shows a preview on the price monitor.

Follow the price development for gas, heating oil or diesel by means of our price monitor.

Get an overview of the price trends for various types of energy at different economic and marketing stages in our publication „Daten zur Energiepreisentwicklung“ (Data on energy price trends - only in German).

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