In October 2024, Germany’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2%, marking its highest level in three months and exceeding the previous month’s rate of 1.6%, which was the lowest since February 2021.
In October 2024, Germany’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2%, marking its highest level in three months and exceeding the previous month’s rate of 1.6%, which was the lowest since February 2021. This rate surpassed market expectations of 1.8%, according to preliminary data. On a month-to-month basis, Germany’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% following a flat reading in September.
The EU-harmonized inflation rate also showed notable increases, rising to 2.4% year-over-year from 1.8% in the previous month, while the monthly harmonized rate climbed by 0.4%, rebounding from a -0.1% decline in September. These figures underscore accelerating price pressures within Germany as inflation resumes an upward trend.
Source: Preliminary Estimates
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