Overview
- Destatis reported that wholesale prices rose 1.0% on average in 2025 after a 1.3% decline in 2024.
- In December 2025, wholesale prices were 1.2% higher than a year earlier but 0.2% lower than in November.
- Non‑ferrous ores, metals and semi‑finished products surged 34.6% year on year in December and rose 4.9% from November.
- Food, beverages and tobacco were key 2025 drivers at +3.9%, led by coffee, tea, cocoa and spices at +26.2% and sugar, confectionery and bakery at +14.7%.
- Several groups were cheaper year on year in December, including grains, seeds and fodder (−7.3%), dairy and edible fats (−3.3%) and mineral oil products (−3.1%), while consumer inflation measured 1.8% in December with 2.2% for 2025.