Germany's wholesale prices increased 5.9% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from a 6.3% rise in April, which had marked the strongest annual increase since February 2023. Despite the slowdown, wholesale inflation extended its upward trend for an 18th consecutive month, largely reflecting the impact of Middle East hostilities on commodity markets. Prices continued to surge for petroleum products (30.5%) and non-ferrous ores, metals, and related semi-finished products (36.1%). Further increases were seen in chemical products (13.3%), flowers and plants (8.5%), and iron, steel, and semi-finished products (6.7%). Meanwhile, prices fell for coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices (-10.7%), live animals (-10.1%), and milk, dairy products, eggs, edible oils, and fats (-8.1%). On a monthly basis, wholesale prices dropped 0.6%, reversing April's 2.0% increase and marking the first monthly decline since December, compared with market expectations for a 0.8% rise. source: Federal Statistical Office
Wholesale Prices YoY in Germany decreased to 5.90 percent in May from 6.30 percent in April of 2026. Wholesale Prices YoY in Germany averaged 2.36 percent from 1969 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.30 percent in April of 2022 and a record low of -10.60 percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Wholesale Prices YoY. Germany Wholesale Prices YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Wholesale Prices YoY in Germany decreased to 5.90 percent in May from 6.30 percent in April of 2026. Wholesale 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 Wholesale Prices YoY is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.