Inflation Germany 1985
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.6%
- Difference
- 0.9 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 0.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.1% in 1985).
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1985)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| February | 2.3% | -0.6 |
| March | 2.5% | -0.5 |
| April | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| May | 2.4% | -0.4 |
| June | 2.0% | -0.8 |
| July | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| August | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| September | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| October | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| November | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| December | 1.6% | -0.3 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.