
Germany’s wholesale prices rose +0.2% MoM and +1.2% YoY in September 2025, extending the upward trend from August (+0.7% YoY) and July (+0.5% YoY), supported mainly by increases in food and metal-related categories.
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Food, beverages, and tobacco prices increased +4.2% YoY and +0.2% MoM, driven by sharp gains in coffee, tea, cocoa & spices (+22.2% YoY), sugar & bakery products (+14.6% YoY), live animals (+10.7% YoY), meat (+10.5% YoY), and dairy, eggs, fats & oils (+5.6% YoY).
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Non-ferrous ores, metals, and semi-finished products rose +23.5% YoY and +4.1% MoM, contributing significantly to the overall price rise.
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Computers and peripheral equipment prices declined -4.6% YoY and -0.1% MoM, extending weakness in technology goods.
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Waste and scrap prices dropped -9.2% YoY and -1.0% MoM, reflecting continued softness in recycling-related materials.
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Grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds, and animal feeds fell -5.2% YoY, while iron, steel, and ferrous semi-finished products declined -4.1% YoY.
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Overall, wholesale inflation remained mild, as strong gains in metals and food were partly offset by continued declines in raw and industrial materials.