Inflation Germany 1988
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.0 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 0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1986)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1987, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | +1.7 |
| February | 1.0% | +1.6 |
| March | 1.0% | +1.2 |
| April | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| May | 1.2% | +1.2 |
| June | 1.2% | +1.1 |
| July | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| August | 1.2% | +0.5 |
| September | 1.4% | +1.0 |
| October | 1.4% | +0.5 |
| November | 1.8% | +0.8 |
| December | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.