Inflation Germany 2007
Average inflation: 2.3%
Inflation in 2007
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 24.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 24.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.7 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (1992)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.6%
Trend
Over the period 2005-2007, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| February | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| March | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| April | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| May | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| June | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| July | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| August | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| September | 2.7% | +1.6 |
| October | 2.8% | +1.7 |
| November | 3.3% | +1.9 |
| December | 3.2% | +1.8 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 08/05/2026.