Inflation Slows Down Compared to Previous Year's Rate
In June 2025, the consumer price index in Germany stood at 123.6 (base 2020 = 100), marking a 0.1% increase compared to May. This slight rise was influenced by various factors, including changes in the prices of food, clothing, and household items. However, it's important to note that the search results did not provide specific data on the breakdown of price changes for these categories in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, for June 2025.
One of the most notable changes was a significant increase in the prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Compared to June 2024, these items saw a rise of 3.9% and 6.4% year-on-year, respectively. This increase was particularly evident in the prices of cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos, which went up by 6.0%. Interestingly, tobacco, liquid, or similar for e-cigarettes also became 8.7% more expensive year-on-year.
On the other hand, some relief was found in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which rose significantly by +3.5% year-on-year. Despite this increase, several food items saw a decrease in prices. For instance, potatoes, fresh, chilled, and processed, decreased year-on-year by -13.9%. Similarly, sugar prices also decreased year-on-year by -32.5%.
The clothing sector experienced a mixed bag of price changes. While children's clothing prices decreased by 4.6% compared to May 2025, men's clothing prices saw a smaller decrease of 1.9%. However, clothing accessories prices decreased by 3.7% compared to May 2025. Children's footwear prices also decreased by 2.0% compared to May 2025.
Interestingly, some food-related items witnessed a substantial price increase. Coffee and similar products prices increased by +29.0% year-on-year, and chocolate prices went up by +30.3% year-on-year. The prices for tableware, glass, and crystalware also increased by 6.4% compared to June 2024.
In the household sector, customers had to invest significantly more in furniture, lighting, appliances, and other household items (+1.2%) than in the preceding month. Living room furniture prices increased by 3.5% compared to June 2024. Linoleum or other elastic floor coverings prices also increased by 4.5% compared to June 2024.
It's worth mentioning that the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation rate for Germany in 2025 is forecasted to slow down to around 2.2% year-on-year. Inflation excluding energy and food is forecasted to be about 2.6% in 2025. For more precise breakdowns, consulting Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) or the Statistical Office of Saxony-Anhalt directly would be recommended for the latest consumer price index detailed reports.
- In the realm of personal-finance, particular attention should be given to the other food-related items, such as coffee and similar products, as well as chocolate, which have exceeded a fat content of 13% by weight and experienced a significant year-on-year increase of +29.0% and +30.3% respectively, in June 2025.
- Drawing from the finance sector, it's crucial to keep an eye on the household expenses, where expenses related to furniture, lighting, appliances, and other household items have increased by 1.2%, with living room furniture witnessing a hike of 3.5% over the same period in 2024.
