CPI inflation rate in Germany 2% in Jul 2025: Destatis

In June, the inflation rate was also 2 per cent; it was 2.1 per cent in both May and April this year.

Compared with June 2025, consumer prices rose by 0.3 per cent in July.

The prices of energy products were 3.4 per cent lower year on year (YoY) in July this year. The decline in energy prices slowed for the third month in succession, and therefore, was again somewhat less pronounced in the month (In June 2025, the decline was 3.5 per cent).

Excluding energy prices, the inflation rate stood at 2.6 per cent in July 2025, and was, therefore, unchanged from the previous month .

The inflation rate excluding food and energy, often referred to as core inflation, was 2.7 per cent in July, as it was in June 2025.

Both rates have exceeded overall inflation for over a year, thereby demonstrating that inflation was above average in other important product groups.

The total prices of goods rose by 1 per cent from July 2024 to July 2025. The prices of non-durable consumer goods were up 1.1 per cent and those of durable consumer goods increased by 0.9 per cent.

The prices of clothing rose by 0.9 per cent YoY in July.

"The rate of inflation has stabilised since the start of the year and remained unchanged again for two consecutive months," said Destatis president Ruth Brand in a release.

"Energy prices are continuing to drop and have a downward effect on overall inflation. On the other hand, the increase in service prices, in particular, remains above average and is driving up inflation," he noted.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)