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
Dec 2017
0.3%
—
0.8%
Nov 2017
0.8%
—
0.6%
Oct 2017
0.6%
—
0.9%
Sep 2017
0.9%
—
0.0%
Aug 2017
0.0%
—
-0.4%
Jul 2017
-0.4%
—
-1.1%
Jun 2017
-1.1%
—
-1.0%
May 2017
-1.0%
—
-0.1%
Apr 2017
-0.1%
—
-0.5%
Mar 2017
-0.5%
—
0.7%
Feb 2017
0.7%
—
0.9%
Jan 2017
0.9%
—
1.9%
Dec 2016
1.9%
—
0.7%
Nov 2016
0.7%
—
0.9%
Oct 2016
0.9%
—
0.1%
Sep 2016
0.1%
—
-0.2%
Aug 2016
-0.2%
—
0.1%
Jul 2016
0.1%
—
0.5%
Jun 2016
0.5%
—
0.9%
May 2016
0.9%
—
-0.1%