Germany

Europe · Euro (EUR) · 83.5 million people

Inflation

2.9%

▲ 0.1 pt since July · Aug 2026

ECB policy rate

2.25%

No change since Jun 2026 · euro area

GDP per person

US$60,496

2025

Inflation and the ECB policy rate

Inflation was 2.9% in Aug 2026, up from 2.8% in July. The ECB policy rate has been 2.25% since Jun 2026.

Monthly, consumer prices year on year. The ECB rate applies to Germany from euro adoption in 1999.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2026

€2,343 a month

about US$2,633

Average annual wage

2025 · US dollars at purchasing power parity

US$76,300

Median household disposable income

2023

€30,200 a year

Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2025 · international dollars

US$75,400

Population

2025

83.5 million

▼ 0.0% vs 2024

Sources and method

Figures from the OECD, the Bank for International Settlements, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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