Inflation Germany 1993
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.2%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 10.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 10.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 3.8%.
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1986)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1992, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | -1.1 |
| February | 4.8% | -1.0 |
| March | 4.6% | -1.6 |
| April | 4.5% | -1.7 |
| May | 4.3% | -1.9 |
| June | 4.3% | -1.6 |
| July | 4.6% | -0.4 |
| August | 4.6% | -0.4 |
| September | 4.5% | -0.5 |
| October | 4.5% | +1.2 |
| November | 4.2% | +0.9 |
| December | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.