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 2014
-0.1%
—
-0.4%
Jul 2014
-0.4%
—
0.2%
Jun 2014
0.2%
—
0.0%
May 2014
0.0%
—
-0.3%
Apr 2014
-0.3%
—
-0.6%
Mar 2014
-0.6%
—
-0.1%
Feb 2014
-0.1%
—
-0.1%
Jan 2014
-0.1%
—
0.0%
Dec 2013
0.0%
—
0.1%
Nov 2013
0.1%
—
-0.7%
Oct 2013
-0.7%
—
0.0%
Sep 2013
0.0%
—
0.1%
Aug 2013
0.1%
—
0.3%
Jul 2013
0.1%
—
-0.8%
Jun 2013
-0.8%
—
-0.4%
May 2013
-0.4%
—
-1.4%
Apr 2013
-1.4%
—
-0.1%
Mar 2013
-0.1%
—
0.3%
Feb 2013
0.3%
—
0.1%
Jan 2013
0.1%
—
-0.5%