Inflation Germany 1991
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.8%
- Difference
- 2.9 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 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1986)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| February | 2.8% | 0.0 |
| March | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| April | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| May | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| June | 3.7% | +1.4 |
| July | 4.8% | +2.4 |
| August | 4.5% | +1.7 |
| September | 4.2% | +1.2 |
| October | 5.1% | +1.7 |
| November | 5.7% | +2.7 |
| December | 5.7% | +3.0 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.