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Consumer prices in June 2019: +1.6% on June 2018

In ation rate increases slightly more

Pressrelease #264 from July 11, 2019

Consumer price index, June 2019

+1.6% on the same month a year earlier (provisional result con rmed)
+0.3% on the previous month (provisional result con rmed)

Harmonised index of consumer prices, June 2019

+1.5% on the same month a year earlier (provisional result: +1.3%)
+0.3% on the previous month (provisional result: +0.1%)
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WIESBADEN – Consumer prices in Germany roseBundesamt - Press
1.6% in June - Consumer
2019 prices
compared in June
with June2019:
2018.+1.6% on June 2018
The Federal Statistical O ce
(Destatis) also reports that the in ation rate - as measured by the consumer price index - was slightly up. In May 2019, it had
been +1.4%. Compared with May 2019, the consumer price index rose by 0.3% in June 2019. The Federal Statistical O ce
(Destatis) thus con rms its provisional overall results for the CPI. The provisional results of 27 June 2019 regarding the
harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) are corrected upwards by the nal results.

Energy product prices rose 2.5% from June 2018 to June 2019. The increase in energy prices thus was smaller than in May 2019
(+4.2%). The prices of district heating (+5.6%), natural gas (+4.1%) and electricity (+3.4%) were markedly higher than a year
earlier. Motor fuel prices, too, were up on a year earlier (+1.2%). Heating oil prices fell markedly (-3.5%). Excluding energy
prices, the in ation rate in June 2019 would have been +1.6% as well.

The higher in ation rate in June 2019 was caused in particular by package holiday prices rising again (+6.1%; May 2019: -9.0%).
The main reason here is the calendar e ect as Whitsun fell late this year compared with the previous year.

Food prices rose below average (+1.2%) from June 2018 to June 2019. However, the price increase accelerated slightly on the
previous month (May 2019: +0.9%). Vegetable prices increased substantially in June 2019 year on year (+9.6%). Price rises were
also recorded, for instance, for sh, sh products and seafood (+3.0%), meat and meat products (+2.8%) and bread and cereals
(+2.2%). In contrast, prices fell considerably for edible fats and oils (-9.3%) and for fruit (-6.1%).

The prices of goods (total) were 1.5% higher in June 2019 than in the same month a year earlier. In addition to the price rises for
energy products (+2.5%) and food (+1.2%), higher price increases were recorded for some other products (for instance,
newspapers and periodicals: +4.6%; tobacco products: +3.4%). However, prices were down for some goods such as telephones
(-6.9%) and consumer electronics (-6.1%).

Compared with goods prices, the prices of services rose more strongly year on year (+1.9%) in June 2019. Apart from the distinct
price increase for package holidays (+6.1%), prices rose markedly also for services of social facilities (+5.2%), maintenance and
repair of vehicles (+4.7%) and rail tickets (+3.6%). Another major factor contributing to the development of service prices was
the increase in net rents exclusive of heating expenses (+1.4%), as households spend a large part of their consumption
expenditure on this item. In contrast, an unusually large price decrease was recorded for pre-primary education services
(-12.2%), which was due especially to the reduction of childcare costs in some Länder.

Change in June 2019 on May 2019

Compared with May 2019, the consumer price index increased by 0.3% in June 2019. Especially the prices of package holidays
(+18.6%) were up on the previous month. Other prices increasing at the beginning of the summer travel season and as a result
of Whitsun are those of air tickets (+2.6%, including international ights: +2.9%), rail tickets (+1.6%) and accommodation
(+0.9%).

Food prices remained nearly unchanged (+0.1%). The prices of energy (total) were down 1.1% month on month. In particular,
prices fell for heating oil (-7.3%) and motor fuels (-1.9%). Consumers also bene ted from lower clothing and footwear prices
(-1.7%), which was partly due to rst discounts given on spring and summer articles.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR GERMANY JUNE 2019

Change on
Change on
the same
Weighting Index the preceding
Overall index / subindex period a
2015 = 100 month
year earlier
in per mill in per cent
Overall index 1,000.00 105.7 1.6 0.3
Food and non-alcoholic- 96.85 107.2 1.0 0.1
beverages

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Results do not include charges.
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Change on on June 2018
Change on
the same
Weighting Index the preceding
Overall index / subindex period a
2015 = 100 month
year earlier
in per mill in per cent
Food 84.87 107.7 1.2 0.1
Meat 18.60 107.2 2.8 1.2
Fruit 8.88 105.5 -6.1 0.3
Vegetables 11.08 112.3 9.6 -1.1
Alcoholic beverages and 37.77 111.0 2.1 0.1
tobacco
Clothing and footwear 45.34 102.9 1.6 -1.7
Housing, water, 324.70 104.8 1.8 -0.1
electricity, gas and
other fuels
Net rent 196.32 105.5 1.4 0.1
exclusive of
heating
expenses
Household 68.82 102.0 3.1 -0.8
energy
Electricity 25.92 106.8 3.4 0.1
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Gas 13.53 95.7 4.1 0.1
1
Heating oil 7.01 111.3 -3.5 -7.3
Furniture, lighting 50.04 102.4 0.6 -0.1
equipment, appliances
and other household
equipment
Health 46.13 104.5 1.1 0.1
Transport 129.05 107.6 2.1 -0.4
Motor fuels 35.01 108.4 1.2 -1.9
Supergrade 25.66 108.5 2.3 -1.5
petrol
Diesel fuel 8.64 108.6 -1.9 -3.2
Communication 26.72 95.5 -1.1 -0.2
Recreation and culture 113.36 107.3 2.2 4.1
Package 26.62 118.2 6.1 18.6
holidays
Education 9.02 102.7 -2.1 -1.8
Restaurant and 46.77 109.9 2.8 0.4
accommodation
services
Miscellaneous goods 74.25 105.8 2.1 0.0
and services
Overall index 
Excluding food 811.30 105.7 1.6 0.5
and energy
Excluding energy 896.17 105.9 1.6 0.5
(household
energy and
motor fuels)

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Results do not include charges.
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Change on on June 2018
Change on
the same
Weighting Index the preceding
Overall index / subindex period a
2015 = 100 month
year earlier
in per mill in per cent
Excluding 957.98 105.6 1.7 0.5
heating oil and
motor fuels
Goods 468.16 104.8 1.5 -0.5
Non-durable 297.54 106.3 1.8 -0.4
consumer
goods
Energy 103.83 104.2 2.5 -1.1
Services 531.84 106.5 1.9 0.9
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Results do not include charges.
Harmonised index of consumer prices for Germany

The harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) for Germany, which is calculated for European purposes, rose by 1.5% in June
2019 on June 2018. Compared with May 2019, the HICP increased by 0.3% in June 2019.

More information on consumer price statistics is provided by Fachserie 17, Reihe 7.

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Detailed data and long time series of consumerBundesamt - Press can
price statistics - Consumer
also beprices
found in in
June
the2019: +1.6%Online
Genesis on Junedatabase
2018 in tables
61111-0004 and 61111-0006 (consumer price index) as well as in tables 61121-0002 and 61121-0004 (harmonised consumer
price index).

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