Import Price Index m/m reflects changes in prices of goods and services imported to Germany in the given month compared to the previous month. Each category of goods or services used for the index calculation is given a certain weight. The growth of import prices is an indication of trading activity and is a leading indicator of consumer inflation.
Germany Import Price Index m/m
Last release
Actual
1.2%
Forecast
1.8%
Previous
3.6%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2019
-0.6%
0.0%
-0.2%
Jul 2019
-0.2%
-0.4%
-1.4%
Jun 2019
-1.4%
-0.1%
-0.1%
May 2019
-0.1%
0.0%
0.3%
Apr 2019
0.3%
-0.3%
0.0%
Mar 2019
0.0%
0.9%
0.3%
Feb 2019
0.3%
0.2%
-0.2%
Jan 2019
-0.2%
-1.7%
-1.3%
Dec 2018
-1.3%
-1.4%
-1.0%
Nov 2018
-1.0%
0.7%
1.0%
Oct 2018
1.0%
0.5%
0.4%
Sep 2018
0.4%
—
0.0%
Aug 2018
0.0%
—
-0.1%
Jul 2018
-0.2%
—
0.5%
Jun 2018
0.5%
—
1.6%
May 2018
1.6%
—
0.6%
Apr 2018
0.6%
—
0.0%
Mar 2018
0.0%
—
-0.6%
Feb 2018
-0.6%
—
0.5%
Jan 2018
0.5%
—
0.3%