Inflation Germany 1994
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.4%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 10.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 10.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower 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 shows a downward trend. Compared to 1993, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -2.1 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 1994
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | -1.6 |
| February | 3.0% | -1.8 |
| March | 2.9% | -1.7 |
| April | 2.7% | -1.8 |
| May | 2.9% | -1.4 |
| June | 2.7% | -1.6 |
| July | 2.5% | -2.1 |
| August | 2.7% | -1.9 |
| September | 2.6% | -1.9 |
| October | 2.5% | -2.0 |
| November | 2.5% | -1.7 |
| December | 2.4% | -1.9 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.