Cost of food in Germany increased 2.60 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Germany averaged 2.26 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.20 percent in March of 2023 and a record low of -3.10 percent in October of 2009. source: Federal Statistical Office

Food Inflation in Germany is expected to be 1.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 122.80 122.70 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 119.10 117.90 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.50 2.50 percent Feb 2026
CPI Clothing and Footwear 106.50 111.50 points Jan 2026
CPI Education 123.80 122.10 points Jan 2026
CPI Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 137.70 136.50 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 118.10 118.20 points Jan 2026
CPI Recreation, Entertainment and Culture 115.90 117.80 points Jan 2026
CPI Restaurant and Accommodation Services 133.00 132.90 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 129.00 128.50 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 115.50 115.60 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 2.60 1.40 percent Jan 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.56 100.67 points Jan 2026
Import Prices 111.30 111.40 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 1.90 2.10 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.10 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 124.40 125.10 points Jan 2026
PPI YoY -3.00 -2.50 percent Jan 2026
Wholesale Prices 118.80 117.70 points Jan 2026


Germany Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.60 1.40 21.20 -3.10 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly