# Germany confirms September inflation at 3.3%, with energy prices up 14.9% on the year

> Destatis's final figures match its 30 September estimate: consumer prices 3.3% higher than a year earlier and 0.6% higher on the month. Core inflation was 2.4%.

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- Published: 2026-10-19
- Updated: 2026-10-19
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Destatis published its final consumer price index for September on 13 October 2026, confirming the provisional figures. Consumer prices were 3.3% higher than a year earlier, and 0.6% higher than in August. The harmonised index (HICP), which the euro area uses for comparisons, also showed 3.3% on the year and 0.6% on the month.

## The breakdown

- **Energy**: +14.9% on the year, after +10.5% in August and +8.3% in July
- **Core inflation** (excluding food and energy): 2.4%, unchanged from July and August
- **Services**: +2.7% on the year
- **Food**: +0.4% on the year
- **Goods**: +3.8% on the year, from 3.0% in August

Inflation was 2.9% in August and 2.8% in July, so September marks a further step up. The energy component is the main source of the acceleration, while core inflation has held steady.

## Reading it

The core rate is steady, which suggests that the rise is concentrated in energy prices, not spreading across the economy. For the euro area, Germany's rate is one of the inputs into [the euro area's September figure of 3.8%](/news/euro-area-inflation-confirmed-september-2026/). The [French final figure](/news/france-inflation-confirmed-september-2026/) was also published this week. For how energy moves headline prices, see [energy inflation explained](/news/energy-inflation-september-2026-explained/). Live prices: [EUR/USD](/markets/eur-usd/).

## Sources

- [Destatis: Consumer price index, September 2026, press release No. 364, 13 October 2026](https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/10/PE26_364_611.html)

## Common questions

### What was German inflation in September 2026?

Destatis confirmed 3.3% on the year for both the national CPI and the harmonised index, with prices up 0.6% on the month.

### What was German core inflation in September 2026?

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, was 2.4%, unchanged from the two previous months.

### How much did energy prices rise in Germany in September 2026?

Energy prices were 14.9% higher than a year earlier, after 10.5% in August.

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