Inflation Germany 1986
Average inflation: -0.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- November: -1.0%
- Difference
- 2.3 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 0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1986)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| February | 0.8% | -1.5 |
| March | 0.1% | -2.4 |
| April | 0.0% | -2.5 |
| May | 0.0% | -2.4 |
| June | 0.0% | -2.0 |
| July | -0.3% | -2.4 |
| August | -0.3% | -2.3 |
| September | -0.3% | -2.3 |
| October | -0.8% | -2.4 |
| November | -1.0% | -2.6 |
| December | -1.0% | -2.6 |
| Average | -0.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.