Inflation Germany 1998
Average inflation: 0.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.4%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1986)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1997, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1998
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1997 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| February | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| March | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| April | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| May | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| June | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| July | 0.8% | -1.5 |
| August | 0.5% | -1.9 |
| September | 0.5% | -1.7 |
| October | 0.5% | -1.6 |
| November | 0.5% | -1.7 |
| December | 0.4% | -1.7 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.