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Date: November 3, 2009 Basket of goods and services and weighting pattern

Calculating the consumer price index is based on a basket which includes all goods and services that are relevant components of consumption in Germany. The basket is continuously updated in order to include those goods in the price observation which …

Press release No. 560 of 22 December 2022 Prices of residential property in the 3^rd quarter of 2022: +4.9% year on year

The prices of residential property (house price index) in Germany rose an average 4.9% in the third quarter of 2022 on the same quarter a year earlier. The year-on-year change rate of the house price index thus fell by almost half from the second …

Press release No. 550 of 20 December 2022 Producer prices in November 2022: +28.2% on November 2021

In November 2022, the index of producer prices for industrial products increased by 28.2% compared with November 2021. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office the price increase on producer level slowed down for the second timein succession. In …

Press release No. 549 of 19 December 2022 CORRECTION: Producer prices of services in the 3^rd quarter of 2022: +5.2% on the 3^rd quarter of 2021

CORRECTION: The producer prices of services in Germany were up 5.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that prices increased by 1.1% on the second quarter of 2022. …

Press release No. 537 of 15 December 2022 Wholesale prices in November 2022: +14.9% on November 2021

The selling prices in wholesale trade were 14.9% higher in November 2022 than in November 2021. The annual rates of change in October 2022 and in September 2022 had been +17.4% and +19.9%, respectively. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) …

Press release No. 529 of 13 December 2022 Inflation rate at +10.0% in November 2022

The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +10.0% in November 2022. The inflation rate thus was slightly down, following a +10.4% increase in October 2022. “The inflation rate …

Press release No. 525 of 12 December 2022 Producer prices of agricultural products in October 2022 up 37.9% on October 2021

Producer prices of agricultural products were 37.9% higher in October 2022 than in October 2021. The rate of change had been +40.3% in September 2022 and +34.6% in August 2022. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that prices in October …

Press release No. 508 of 2 December 2022 Import prices in October 2022: +23.5% on October 2021

Import prices were 23.5% higher in October 2022 compared with October 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that the year-on-year rate of change had been +29.8% in September 2022 and +32.7% in August 2022. Compared with …

Press release No. 499 of 29 November 2022 Inflation rate of +10.0% expected in November 2022 – a slight decrease on the previous month

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +10.0% in November 2022. The inflation rate is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. In October 2022, the inflation rate had been +10.4%. …

Press release No. 488 of 21 November 2022 Producer prices in October 2022: +34.5% on October 2021

In October 2022, producer prices of industrial products increased by 34.5% compared with October 2021. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the price increase at the producer level slowed down. In August and September the rate of …

Press release No. 478 of 15 November 2022 Wholesale prices in October 2022: +17.4% on October 2021

The selling prices in wholesale trade were 17.4% higher in October 2022 than in October 2021. The annual rates of change in September 2022 and in August 2022 had been +19.9% and +18.9%, respectively. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports …

Press release No. 476 of 14 November 2022 Producer prices of agricultural products in September 2022 up 39.4% on September 2021

Producer prices of agricultural products were 39.4% higher in September 2022 than in September 2021. The rate of change had been +34.5% in August 2022 and +33.4% in July 2022. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that prices in September …

Press release No. 472 of 11 November 2022 Inflation rate at +10.4% in October 2022

The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +10.4% in October 2022. The inflation rate thus rose again, following a 10.0% increase in September 2022. “At 10.4%, the inflation rate has …

Press release No. 462 of 1 November 2022 Import prices in September 2022: +29.8% on September 2021

Import prices were 29.8% higher in September 2022 compared with September 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that the year-on-year rate of change had been +32.7% in August 2022 and +28.9% in July 2022. Compared with August …

Press release No. 460 of 31 October 2022 Household gas prices up 17.7% in 1^st half of 2022

Households in Germany paid an average 8.04 cents per kilowatt hour of natural gas in the first six months of 2022. Consumers were charged an average 33.50 cents per kilowatt hour of electricity. Gas prices thus increased by 17.7% and electricity …

Press release No. 458 of 28 October 2022 Inflation rate of +10.4% expected in October 2022

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +10.4% in October 2022. The inflation rate is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. In September 2022, the inflation rate had been +10.0%. …

Press release No. 449 of 20 October 2022 Producer prices in September 2022: +45.8% on September 2021

In September 2022, the index of producer prices for industrial products increased by 45.8% compared with September 2021. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this was the same increase compared with the same month of the previous …

Press release No. 441 of 14 October 2022 Wholesale prices in September 2022: +19.9% on September 2021

The selling prices in wholesale trade were 19.9% higher in September 2022 than in September 2021. The annual rates of change in August 2022 and in July 2022 had been +18.9% and +19.5%, respectively. From August 2022 to September 2022 the index rose …

Press release No. 440 of 14 October 2022 Producer prices of agricultural products in August 2022 up 34.5% on August 2021

Producer prices of agricultural products were 34.5% higher in August 2022 than in August 2021. The rate of change had been +33.4% in July 2022 and +33.9% in June 2022. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that prices in August 2022 were …

Press release No. 438 of 13 October 2022 Inflation rate at +10.0% in September 2022

The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +10.0% in September 2022. The rate was +7.9% in August 2022 and then surged to this high, staying above 7% for seven months. “At 10%, the …

Press release No. 426 of 7 October 2022 Import prices in August 2022: +32.7% on August 2021

Import prices were 32.7% higher in August 2022 compared with August 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that this was the highest increase since March 1974 (+35.0% compared to march 1973). The year-on-year rate of change had …

Press release No. 422 of 6 October 2022 Construction prices of residential buildings, August 2022: +16.5% on August 2021

The prices of new residential buildings (conventional construction) in Germany rose by 16.5% in August 2022 compared with August 2021, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In May 2022, the previous reference month of the …

Press release No. 413 of 29 September 2022 Inflation rate of 10.0% expected in September 2022

The rate of inflation in Germany is expected to be +10.0% in September 2022. The inflation rate is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. In August 2022, the inflation rate had been …

Press release No. N 060 of 26 September 2022 High gas prices affecting fertiliser industry

The high gas prices have also affected fertiliser sales in Germany. Based on results of the statistics of fertilisers, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the quantities of fertilisers put on the market in Germany in the second …

Press release No. 406 of 23 September 2022 Prices of residential property in the 2^nd quarter of 2022: +10.2% year on year

The prices of residential property (house price index) in Germany rose an average 10.2% in the second quarter of 2022 on the same quarter a year earlier. The rate of change of the house price index exceeded 10% for the fifth time in a row, compared …

Press release No. N 059 of 22 September 2022 Heating with wood: firewood and wood pellet prices up 86% in August 2022 year on year

In view of rising gas, oil and electricity prices, more and more people use wood as an alternative material to heat their dwellings. When purchasing wood for heating stoves or heating systems, consumers had to pay considerably more in August 2022 …

Press release No. 397 of 20 September 2022 Producer prices in August 2022: +45.8% on August 2021

In August 2022, the index of producer prices for industrial products increased by 45.8% compared with August 2021. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office this was the highest increase ever compared to the corresponding month of the preceding …

Press release No. 393 of 16 September 2022 CORRECTION: Producer prices of services in the 2^nd quarter of 2022: +7.2% on the 2^nd quarter of 2021

CORRECTION: Producer prices of services in Germany were up 7.2% in the second quarter of 2022 compared with the second quarter of 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that prices increased by 1.5% on the first quarter of 2022.

Press release No. 389 of 15 September 2022 Wholesale prices in August 2022: +18.9% on August 2021

The selling prices in wholesale trade were 18.9% higher in August 2022 than in August 2021. The annual rates of change in July 2022 and in June 2022 had been +19.5% and +21.2%, respectively.

Press release No. 386 of 14 September 2022 Producer prices of agricultural products in July 2022 up 33.4% on July 2021

Producer prices of agricultural products were 33.4% higher in July 2022 than in July 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the year-on-year increase slowed slightly again. The rate of change had been +33.9% in June 2022 and …

Press release No. 383 of 13 September 2022 Inflation rate at +7.9% in August 2022

The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +7.9% in August 2022. The inflation rate thus increased slightly again (July 2022: +7.5%; June 2022: +7.6%), remaining clearly above 7% for …

Press release No. 336 of 12 September 2022 CORRECTION: Inflation rate slightly down again to +7.5% in July 2022

The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index, stood at +7.5% in July 2022. Although the rate of inflation was slightly down again, it remained at a high level clearly above 7%. In June 2022, the …

Press release No. N 057 of 12 September 2022 Petrol and diesel fuel cost more in Germany again than in all neighbouring EU countries

As the fuel discount ended, motor fuel prices in Germany went up once more, with filling stations in Germany again charging more for petrol and diesel fuel recently than the petrol stations in all EU countries neighbouring Germany. Drivers in Germany …

Press release No. 368 of 31 August 2022 Import prices in July 2022: +28.9% on July 2021

Import prices were 28.9% higher in July 2022 compared with July 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that the increase slightly slowed for the third month in a row. The year-on-year rate of change had been +29.9% in June 2022 …

Press release No. 366 of 30 August 2022 Inflation rate of +7.9% expected in August 2022

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +7.9% in August 2022. The inflation rate is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. In July 2022, the inflation rate had been +7.5%. Based …

Press release No. N 054 of 26 August 2022 Housing costs: 10.7% of the population regarded as overburdened in 2021

For millions of people in Germany, the money spent on housing accounts for large part of their cost of living. Housing expenditure and rents in particular usually are fixed monthly costs with little nor no reduction potential. In 2021, housing costs …

Press release No. 353 of 19 August 2022 Producer prices in July 2022: +37.2% on July 2021

In July 2022, the index of producer prices for industrial products increased by 37.2% compared with July 2021. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office this was the highest increase ever compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year. …

Press release No. 344 of 15 August 2022 Producer prices of agricultural products in June 2022 up 33.9% on June 2021

Producer prices of agricultural products were 33.9% higher in June 2022 than in June 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the year-on-year decrease thus slightly slowed again. The rate of change had been +35.6% in May 2022 and …

Press release No. 345 of 15 August 2022 Wholesale prices in July 2022: +19.5% on July 2021

The selling prices in wholesale trade were 19.5% higher in July 2022 than in July 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that, compared with the previous month, wholesale prices decreased by 0.4% in July 2022.

Press release No. 334 of 8 August 2022 Inflation rates in the three EFTA states of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland lower than in the European Union

High inflation rates have posed serious challenges to all European countries in the last few months. There are however considerable differences between the countries regarding both inflation rates and price levels. The EFTA countries of Iceland, …

Press release No. 320 of 29 July 2022 Import prices in June 2022: +29.9% on June 2021

Import prices were 29.9% higher in June 2022 compared with June 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that the increase slightly slowed for the second month in a row. The year-on-year rate of change had been +30.6% in May 2022 …

Press release No. 319 of 28 July 2022 Inflation rate of +7.5% expected in July 2022

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +7.5% in July 2022. The inflation rate is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. In June 2022, the inflation rate had been +7.6%. Based on …

Press release No. N 047 of 27 July 2022 Heating and plumbing: number of persons in employment down 9% within ten years

Demand for heat pumps and solar thermal systems has further increased since war broke out in Ukraine. Highly qualified professionals are indispensable for installing and maintaining such equipment and systems. The Federal Statistical Office …

Press release No. N 044 of 21 July 2022 Facts on gas supply: natural gas is major energy source for industry and households

Since war broke out in Ukraine, attention has focused on the gas supply in Germany. This is the more so as hardly any natural gas from the Russian Federation has been delivered to Germany via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline since 11 July. Maintenance work …

Press release No. 309 of 20 July 2022 Producer prices in June 2022: +32.7% on June 2021

In June 2022, the index of producer prices for industrial products increased by 32.7% compared with June 2021. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office the year-on-year increase was a bit less than before. In May the increase had been +33.6% and …

Press release No. 300 of 14 July 2022 Wholesale prices in June 2022: +21.2% on June 2021

The selling prices in wholesale trade were 21.2% higher in June 2022 than in June 2021. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that, compared with the previous month, wholesale prices slightly increased by 0.1% in June 2022.

Press release No. 298 of 13 July 2022 Producer prices of agricultural products in May 2022 up 36.0% on May 2021

Producer prices of agricultural products were 36.0% higher in May 2022 than in May 2021. In April 2022, the price change had been +40.0%. Compared with the previous month, prices fell by 0.7%. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports …

Press release No. 296 of 13 July 2022 Inflation rate slightly down to +7.6% in June 2022

The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index, stood at +7.6% in June 2022. Although the rate of inflation was slightly down, it remained at a high level clearly above 7%. In May 2022, the inflation rate …

Date: July 13, 2022 Impact of the corona crisis on the CPI/HICP price collection

Despite the challenges in the current corona crisis, price statistics are working on the reliable provision of the national consumer price index (CPI) and the harmonised consumer price index (HICP) as important economic indicators.

Press release No. 288 of 8 July 2022 Construction price index for residential buildings in May 2022: +17.6% on a year earlier

In May 2022, the construction price index for conventionally constructed new residential buildings (construction work performed at the building; including turnover tax) in Germany was up 17.6% compared with May 2021. In February 2022, as reported by …