Inflation Germany 2018
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.1%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 3.2%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 2.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -0.2 |
| February | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| March | 1.5% | +0.1 |
| April | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| May | 2.1% | +0.9 |
| June | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| July | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| August | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| September | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| October | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| November | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| December | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.