Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Inflation (CPI)Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.3%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Deutsche Bundesbank· Data Q3 2026 ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Core inflationInflation excluding volatile energy and food prices; reveals the underlying price trend.2.4%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)· Data Q3 2026Upd. 10/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP (harmonised)EU-harmonised consumer price index; allows inflation to be compared across EU countries.3%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Minimum wage (SMIC)Level of the statutory minimum wage; the legal pay floor, in euros.2.2KEUR2025Source: Eurostat· Data 2025Upd. 07/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Energy pricesTrend in energy prices (fuel, gas, electricity); a volatile component that weighs on household budgets.158indexQ3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)· Data Q3 2026Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Food pricesTrend in food prices; an essential spending item, closely watched during inflation.136indexQ3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)· Data Q3 2026Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — House price index (existing dwellings)Quarterly index of purchases of existing dwellings, 2015=100 — housing-market direction.101indexQ2 2026FrequencyQYSource: Deutsche Bundesbank· Data Q2 2026Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Household purchasing powerChange in households' purchasing power per consumption unit; what income can actually buy once prices are factored in.0.7%2025Source: Eurostat· Data 2025Upd. 10/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Cannot afford a meal with meat every 2 daysEU-SILC indicator — % of population unable to afford a meal with meat / fish / vegetarian equivalent every 2 days.11.1%2025Source: Eurostat· Data 2025Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Average wage (SMPT)Average wage per head; the mean gross pay of employees, in euros.48KEUR2025Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)· Data 2025Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — Household savings rateShare of disposable income households save rather than spend, in %; reflects caution and confidence.20%2024Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP overall (level)Harmonised consumer price index, base 2015=100 — the level behind the YoY inflation rate.137indexQ3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP services (YoY)Annual rate of change for services prices — the stickier part of inflation.3%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP goods (YoY)Annual rate of change for goods prices — the more cyclical half.3%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP excl. energy + foodYoY excluding energy + food — the supercore measure central banks watch.2.6%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP food (YoY)Food price annual inflation — the most-felt component on the supermarket bill.1.1%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP energy (YoY)Energy price annual inflation — volatile fuel/electricity/gas component.10%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP housing & utilities (YoY)Annual inflation in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (COICOP CP04).0.9%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP transport (YoY)Annual inflation in transport (COICOP CP07) — includes vehicles, fuels, public transport.8.5%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP restaurants & hotels (YoY)Annual inflation in restaurants and hotels (COICOP CP11) — service-sector pricing.2.9%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP education (YoY)Annual inflation in education (COICOP CP10) — tuition + course fees.4.4%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP health (YoY)Annual inflation in health (COICOP CP06) — out-of-pocket medical costs.6%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP alcohol & tobacco (YoY)Annual inflation in alcohol and tobacco (COICOP CP02) — heavily driven by taxes.3.7%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & pricesGermany — HICP clothing & footwear (YoY)Annual inflation in clothing & footwear (COICOP CP03).-0.1%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Eurostat· Data Q3 2026Upd. 11/2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
