Inflation Germany 1990
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- April: 2.2%
- 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 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1986)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.8% | +0.4 |
| March | 2.7% | +0.2 |
| April | 2.2% | -0.8 |
| May | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| June | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| July | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| August | 2.8% | 0.0 |
| September | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| October | 3.4% | +0.3 |
| November | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| December | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.