WIESBADEN – As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), on an annual average in 2009, the index of import prices was down 8.6% from the previous year. This was the highest price decline since 1986 (–15.7% compared with 1985). In December 2009, it decreased by 1.0% compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In November and in October 2009 the annual rates of change were –5.0% and –8.1%, respectively. From November to December 2009 the index rose by 0.5%. The index of import prices, excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, was 5.2% under the level of a year earlier. The index of export prices decreased 2.2% on an annual average in 2009 from the previous year. In December 2009, it was down 0.4% compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In November and in October 2009 the annual rate of change was –1.7% and –2.6%, respectively. From November to December 2009 the index rose by 0.2%. >>>Brief methodological description For further information please call: Marion Knauer, tel: +49 611 75 2302,
