Germany farm producer price index, monthly, unadjusted
Germany farm producer price index, monthly, unadjusted stood at 132.2 in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank and Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Producer, wholesale and trade prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1968 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Producer, wholesale and trade prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index of producer prices of agricultural products | |||||||||||
| Unadjusted figure Total | 132.2 | 125.3 | 124.7 | 126.9 | 128.8 | 130.8 | 128.1 | 127.3 | 130.3 | 132.4 | |
| Calendar and seasonally adjusted, Total | 133 | 123.5 | 123.3 | 125 | 127.1 | 129.9 | 128.2 | 128.2 | 131.4 | 133.9 |
Understanding germany farm producer price index, monthly, unadjusted
Unprocessed crop and animal outputs sold by the domestic farming sector make up this unadjusted agricultural producer measure. It captures the initial revenue collected at the farm gate before any transportation, processing, or retail margins are added. Unlike industrial benchmarks in the same dataset, this aggregate focuses strictly on raw biological commodities, excluding manufactured food products or farming equipment. Because it retains its raw form, this total reflects the immediate price environment faced by rural enterprises without the smoothing effects of statistical adjustments.
Harvest cycles and weather patterns introduce heavy volatility into these unadjusted figures, making period-on-period comparisons potentially misleading. Analysts usually rely on year-on-year calculations to understand underlying shifts in agricultural pricing, as this sidesteps the predictable spikes and troughs of planting and reaping seasons. Users should remain aware that changes in subsidy structures or reweighting of the market basket can cause statistical breaks. Comparing this metric directly with consumer food bills requires caution, as the retail spread encompasses significant logistical and processing costs absent from the farm-gate level.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include processed foods like cheese or flour?
- No, only raw agricultural outputs like raw milk or unprocessed grain are tracked at the farm gate.
- Are government subsidies factored into these prices?
- It measures the actual market price received by the producer, which generally excludes production subsidies but includes product-linked taxes.
- How does this differ from the wholesale price index?
- This measures the very first transaction from the farmer, whereas wholesale indices capture prices charged by intermediaries later in the supply chain.