Energy prices in Germany increased 6.6% year-on-year in May 2026, slowing from a 10.1% jump in April which was the biggest increase since February 2023, due to the effects of the war with Iran. Energy Inflation in Germany averaged 3.53 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 36.54 percent in September of 2022 and a record low of -11.40 percent in July of 2009. source: Federal Statistical Office

Energy Inflation in Germany is expected to be 15.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Energy Inflation is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027 and 2.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 125.00 125.20 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 121.00 120.60 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.50 2.30 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 119.00 119.10 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 135.00 137.40 points May 2026
Energy Inflation 6.60 10.10 percent May 2026
Food Inflation 0.70 1.50 percent May 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 102.55 102.67 points May 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM -0.10 0.50 percent May 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 2.70 2.90 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.60 2.90 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.20 0.60 percent May 2026
Services Inflation 3.10 2.80 percent May 2026


Germany Energy Inflation
Energy accounts for 7.4 percent of the overall German CPI.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.60 10.10 36.54 -11.40 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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