Germany’s import prices rose 6.8% year-on-year in May 2026, accelerating from a 5.3% increase in April and matching forecasts. This was the third month of price increases and the fastest pace since December 2022. Energy prices remained the main driver of the overall rise, surging 37.2%, the sharpest increase since October 2022, following a 31.0% rise in April. Notable price growth were recorded for crude oil (59.3%), mineral oil (57.3%), electricity (44.1%), hard coal (12.7%), and natural gas (10.4%). Prices for intermediate goods also rose sharply (10.1% vs 7.8%), driven by higher prices for non-ferrous metals and non-ferrous semi-finished metal products (30.3%), especially precious metals (46.6%). Capital goods also became more expensive (2.2% vs 1.5%). Meanwhile, consumer goods prices continued to fall (-1.3% vs -1.4%), with prices for non-durable goods down 1.7%, while prices for durable goods were unchanged. Monthly, import prices increased 0.7%, easing from a 1.2% rise in April. source: Federal Statistical Office
Import Prices YoY in Germany increased to 6.80 percent in May from 5.30 percent in April of 2026. Import Prices YoY in Germany averaged 2.01 percent from 1963 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35.00 percent in March of 1974 and a record low of -18.20 percent in July of 1986. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Import Prices YoY. Germany Import Prices YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.
Import Prices YoY in Germany increased to 6.80 percent in May from 5.30 percent in April of 2026. Import Prices YoY in Germany is expected to be 7.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Import Prices YoY is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.