Inflation Germany 2006
Average inflation: 1.6%
Inflation in 2006
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.1%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.0%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (1992)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (1987)
- 0.2%
Trend
Over the period 2004-2006, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by 0.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4 percentage points 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| February | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| March | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| April | 2.0% | +0.8 |
| May | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| June | 1.8% | +0.5 |
| July | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| August | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| September | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| October | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| November | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| December | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 08/05/2026.