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Import prices in 2011: +8.0% on 2010

Press release No. 029 / 2012-01-27 
Larger view of the diagram index of import prices
The index of import prices rose by 8.0% on an annual average in 2011 compared with 2010. This was the highest price increase since 2000 (+10.2% compared with 1999), as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In December 2011, it rose by 3.9% compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In November and in October 2011 the annual rates of change were +6.0% and +6.8%, respectively.

Agreed earnings up 2.1% from October 2010 to October 2011

Press release No. 030 / 2012-01-27 
Larger view of the diagram index of agreed monthly earnings
Agreed monthly earnings of employees in Germany rose an average 2.1% from October 2010 to October 2011. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, the rate of increase of average agreed earnings had grown persistently against one month earlier since January 2011 (January 2011: 0.9%, April 2011: 1.5%, July 2011: 1.8 %).


Higher number of children and youth welfare institutions

Press release No. 031 / 2012-01-27  The total number of children and youth welfare institutions in Germany (excluding facilities providing day care for children) rose by some 5% and amounted to 29,200 at the end of 2010 against 2006 when the last survey had been conducted. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the number of institutions of public bodies was down by 1.8%.


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In the Spotlight: Older People in Germany and the European Union (EU)

There are ever fewer young people, but more and more older people. This is true of the EU countries and especially of Germany. But precisely what does that mean? The publication "Older People in Germany and the European Union (EU)" shows how older people live, what they do and how they are. It also illustrates that old age does not necessarily equal the evening of life and retirement and that, instead, one can actively participate in shaping it. Just have a look at what old age has to offer.

International statistics

This graphic shows a stylized map of the world.
Destatis now offers a range of key data on all countries worldwide. The data is a selection from a wide range of international databases, published by organisations such as the World Bank, the IMF, the WHO and many others. Find out which country's GDP is rising despite the global recession and where expenditure on education is highest. From teachers in Ecuador to transport in Egypt … explore the world of international data!
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Hands-on basket of goods – the price kaleidoscope

How does the price trend of a single product influence the index?
With the price kaleidoscope of the Federal Statistical Office, you will get an overview of the price trends and weights of various product groups in the consumer price index. It allows getting a more intuitive impression of the complex connections.

Economic and Financial Data for Germany

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The actual data  corresponding to the data described on the International Monetary Fund's Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board (DSBB) is available here. 
For a fuller explanation of the DSBB and the statistical standards to which Germany has committed, please click on DSBB Home Page.

Interactive Applications

We are offering interaction and communication applications typical of online environments, such as our interactive applications of the Animated population pyramids on the population forecast, the Regional Atlas, the Personal inflation calculator, the Atlas of foreign trade data and the Air transport atlas (some interactive applications only in German). Get an easy overview of complex matters by using the new forms of presentation you can alter as required.





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