FX.co ★ Germany Wholesale Prices Rise 0.4% YoY

In May 2025, Germany experienced a 0.4% year-on-year increase in wholesale prices, slightly down from a 0.8% rise in April. This growth was primarily driven by a 4.3% uptick in the cost of food, beverages, and tobacco. Notably, the prices for coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices surged by 38.4% compared to the previous year. Additionally, there were significant price increases in sugar, confectionery, and bakery products, which rose by 17.1%, and in milk, milk products, eggs, edible fats, and oils, up by 8.9%. The cost of non-ferrous ores, metals, and related semi-finished products also saw a considerable rise of 19.5%. Conversely, there were notable price declines in several areas: solid fuel and mineral oil products fell by 8.5%, computers and peripheral equipment dropped by 6%, and iron, steel, and ferrous semi-finished products decreased by 4.8%. On a month-to-month basis, wholesale prices in Germany saw a 0.3% decline.