Deutschland - Importpreise

The index of import prices in Germany declined by 3.5 percent year-on-year in October 2019, compared with market expectations of a 3.6 percent drop and after a 2.5 percent fall in the previous month. This was the biggest decrease in import prices since July 2016. Excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, the index dropped 2.3 percent from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, import prices fell 0.1 percent in October, following a 0.6 percent rise in September while markets had expected a 0.2 percent decrease.

The index of import prices in Germany declined by 2.5 percent year-on-year in September 2019, compared to market expectations of a 2.9 percent drop and after a 2.7 percent fall in the previous month. Excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, the index dropped 1.6 percent from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, import prices increased by 0.6 percent in September, following a 0.6 percent fall in August while markets had expected a 0.2 percent gain.

The index of import prices in Germany declined by 2.7 percent year-on-year in August 2019, compared to market expectations of a 2.6 percent drop and after a 2.1 percent fall in the previous month. Excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, the index dropped 1.9 percent from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, import prices decreased by 0.6 percent in August, worse than forecasts of a 0.3 percent decline and following a 0.2 percent fall in July.

The index of import prices in Germany declined by 2.1 percent year-on-year in July 2019, following a 2 percent fall in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 1.7 percent drop. Excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, the index was 1.7 percent lower from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, import prices decreased unexpectedly by 0.2 percent in July, following a 1.4 percent fall in June and missing consensus of a flat reading.

The index of import prices in Germany fell by 2 percent year-on-year in June 2019, compared with market estimates of a 1.5 percent drop and after a 0.2 percent decline in the previous month. Excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, the index dropped by 1.5 percent from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, import prices declined 1.4 percent in June, much faster than a 0.1 percent fall in May and worse than forecasts of a 0.8 percent decrease.

The index of import prices in Germany fell by 0.2 percent year-on-year in May 2019, following a 1.4 percent growth in the previous month and compared to market consensus of a 0.3 percent drop. Excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, the index dropped 0.3 percent from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, import prices declined by 0.1 percent in May, after a 0.3 percent rise in April and also below estimates of a 0.2 percent drop.