Macro EconomyMedium•13 October 2026•
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Germany Final Sept CPI Confirmed at 3.3% as Energy Costs Surge
Key Facts
1Germany's final September CPI was confirmed at 3.3% year-on-year, matching preliminary estimates and rising from 2.9% in August.
2Energy prices surged 14.9% year-on-year in September, marking the highest increase since February 2023.
3Annual core inflation remained steady at 2.4%, while services inflation stayed at 2.7%.
Germany's final September CPI was confirmed at 3.3% year-on-year, matching preliminary estimates and rising from 2.9% in August. Investinglive.com reported that energy prices surged 14.9% year-on-year in September, marking the highest increase for the sector since February 2023.
Annual core inflation remained steady at 2.4%, while services inflation stayed at 2.7% during the month. Energy costs rose 3.8% within September alone, marking the third consecutive month of increases and keeping headline inflation in Europe's largest economy above the 3% threshold.