Inflation Germany 2009
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.1%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.5%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Education with an average of -4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Education: -4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.3% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (1992)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | -2.0 |
| February | 1.1% | -1.7 |
| March | 0.4% | -2.7 |
| April | 0.7% | -1.7 |
| May | 0.0% | -3.0 |
| June | 0.1% | -3.1 |
| July | -0.5% | -3.8 |
| August | 0.0% | -3.1 |
| September | -0.2% | -3.0 |
| October | 0.0% | -2.4 |
| November | 0.4% | -0.9 |
| December | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.