Inflation Germany 1992
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.3%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 8.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 8.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 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 1991, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | +2.9 |
| February | 5.8% | +3.0 |
| March | 6.2% | +3.4 |
| April | 6.2% | +3.1 |
| May | 6.2% | +3.0 |
| June | 5.9% | +2.2 |
| July | 5.0% | +0.2 |
| August | 5.0% | +0.5 |
| September | 5.0% | +0.8 |
| October | 3.3% | -1.8 |
| November | 3.3% | -2.4 |
| December | 3.3% | -2.4 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.