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
Apr 2016
-0.1%
—
0.7%
Mar 2016
0.7%
—
-0.6%
Feb 2016
-0.6%
—
-1.5%
Jan 2016
-1.5%
—
-1.2%
Dec 2015
-1.2%
—
-0.2%
Nov 2015
-0.2%
—
-0.3%
Oct 2015
-0.3%
—
-0.7%
Sep 2015
-0.7%
—
-1.5%
Aug 2015
-1.5%
—
-0.7%
Jul 2015
-0.7%
—
-0.5%
Jun 2015
-0.5%
—
-0.2%
May 2015
-0.2%
—
0.6%
Apr 2015
0.6%
—
1.0%
Mar 2015
1.0%
—
1.4%
Feb 2015
1.4%
—
-0.8%
Jan 2015
-0.8%
—
-1.7%
Dec 2014
-1.7%
—
-0.8%
Nov 2014
-0.8%
—
-0.3%
Oct 2014
-0.3%
—
0.3%
Sep 2014
0.3%
—
-0.1%