Germany monthly import price index, unadjusted
Germany monthly import price index, unadjusted stood at 119.7 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 1970 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 | |
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| Indices of foreign trade prices - imports, total | |||||||||||
| Unadjusted, Total | 119.7 | 118.5 | 118.3 | 119.1 | 118.3 | 116.9 | 112.8 | 112.5 | 111.3 | 111.4 | |
| Calendar and seasonally adjusted, Total | 120 | 118.7 | 118.3 | 118.9 | 118 | 116.5 | 112.4 | 112.4 | 111.4 | 111.6 |
Understanding germany monthly import price index, unadjusted
Goods purchased from foreign suppliers and physically crossing the national border dictate the movements of this aggregate import price measure. The valuation strictly reflects the cost, insurance, and freight price at the frontier, meaning it embeds the logistics expenses of bringing the products into the country. It captures the entire inbound trade flow, from raw commodities and intermediate components to finished consumer items, standing in contrast to domestic producer indices that only monitor internal factory output. Tariffs, import duties, and internal domestic taxes applied after customs clearance are completely excluded from the underlying price collection.
Without any calendar or seasonal adjustments applied, the month-to-month readings fluctuate heavily due to predictable global agricultural cycles and seasonal retail stocking patterns. Evaluating year-on-year index variations provides a cleaner signal of underlying inbound inflation by filtering out these cyclical distortions. Users must exercise caution when comparing this unadjusted metric against core domestic measures, as the unrestricted inclusion of highly volatile imported fuel and energy markets frequently dominates the headline index movements. Furthermore, since trade contracts are often settled in foreign currencies, exchange rate volatility mechanically translates into index fluctuations even if the foreign-currency price remains perfectly static.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index reflect changes in international shipping rates?
- Yes, because the prices are measured at the national border, fluctuating ocean freight and insurance costs directly impact the final index readings.
- Are services imported from abroad tracked in this trade metric?
- No, the scope is strictly limited to tangible goods physically clearing customs, leaving cross-border service transactions completely unmeasured here.
- How are currency conversions handled for goods invoiced in foreign money?
- Transactions priced in foreign currencies are converted to the domestic currency using the prevailing exchange rate at the exact time the goods cross the border.