2025.12.1507:12:07UTC+00Germany Wholesale Prices Hit 9-Month High

In November 2025, Germany experienced a 1.5% year-on-year rise in wholesale prices, an increase from the prior month's 1.1% and the highest rate since February. This growth was primarily fueled by a 3.2% rise in the prices of food, beverages, and tobacco. Noteworthy increases were observed in the categories of coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices, which saw a dramatic increase of 21.9%, as well as sugar, confectionery, and baked goods (12.3%), meat and meat products (7.3%), and live animals (4.8%). Additionally, non-ferrous ores, non-ferrous metals, and related semi-finished products experienced a significant 28.1% surge in prices. Conversely, the cost of scrap materials and residues diminished by 6.5%. On a month-to-month comparison, wholesale prices remained steady at 0.3% in November, consistent with the previous month and slightly exceeding market predictions of a 0.2% rise.