Producer Prices in Germany
Germany - Producer Prices
Inflation drops to lowest level since August 2016 in May
Harmonized consumer prices were unchanged from the previous month in May, below the 0.4% increase logged in April. May's result reflected the impact of government-imposed restrictive measures, which led to a broad-based decline in prices and offset a notable pick-up in prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
Harmonized inflation came in at 0.5% in May, moderately below April’s 0.8%. May's print marked the lowest inflation rate since August 2016. Meanwhile, the trend was stable, with annual average harmonized inflation coming in at 1.2% in May (April: 1.2%).
FocusEconomics panelists see harmonized inflation averaging 0.7% in 2020, which is unchanged from last month’s forecast. For 2021, our panel expects average inflation of 1.4%.
Germany - Producer Prices Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (PPI, annual variation in %) | -1.9 | -1.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
Germany Producer Prices Chart
Source: German Central Bank and FocusEconomics calculations.
Germany Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | -0.19 | 0.41 % | Jan 01 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.12 | 0.65 % | Dec 31 |
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