Inflation Germany 1995

Average inflation: 1.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.4%.

Highest month
January: 2.3%
Lowest month
August: 1.4%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.3%.

Highest increase
Education: 4.1%
Lowest increase
Communication: -0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 3.6%.

5-year average
3.6%
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 1994, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: -1.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1995

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.0%
-0.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.5%
-1.2vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.7%
-1.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
3.0%
+1.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.2%
-0.5vs avg.
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Health
1.0%
-0.7vs avg.
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Transport
1.7%
+0.0vs avg.
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Communication
-0.3%
-2.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.0%
-0.7vs avg.
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Education
4.1%
+2.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.3%
-0.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
3.3%
+1.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1994
January 2.3% -0.7
February 2.0% -1.0
March 1.9% -1.0
April 1.9% -0.8
May 1.6% -1.3
June 1.6% -1.1
July 1.6% -0.9
August 1.4% -1.3
September 1.6% -1.0
October 1.5% -1.0
November 1.4% -1.1
December 1.5% -0.9
Average 1.7%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also