Inflation Germany 2001
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1982)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (1986)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| February | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| March | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| April | 2.3% | +1.2 |
| May | 2.8% | +1.9 |
| June | 2.5% | +1.2 |
| July | 2.1% | +0.8 |
| August | 2.1% | +0.9 |
| September | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| October | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| December | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.