Inflation Germany 1980
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.9%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 4.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.4% in 1980).
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (1980)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (1979)
- 4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | +2.1 |
| February | 5.9% | +3.1 |
| March | 5.7% | +2.6 |
| April | 5.8% | +2.7 |
| May | 6.1% | +2.9 |
| June | 5.8% | +2.3 |
| July | 5.3% | +1.0 |
| August | 5.3% | +0.7 |
| September | 4.9% | -0.2 |
| October | 4.9% | -0.2 |
| November | 5.0% | -0.4 |
| December | 5.5% | +0.1 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.