Inflation Germany 2010
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- November: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.5%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 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 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| February | 0.5% | -0.6 |
| March | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| April | 1.2% | +0.5 |
| May | 1.2% | +1.2 |
| June | 0.9% | +0.8 |
| July | 1.1% | +1.6 |
| August | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| September | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| October | 1.3% | +1.3 |
| November | 1.5% | +1.1 |
| December | 1.3% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.