Wholesale prices in Germany experienced a moderate increase of 0.5 percent in July 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released Wednesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). While marking an increase, the rise was less pronounced than the 0.9 percent climb recorded in June. Month-on-month, wholesale prices edged down by 0.1 percent.
The primary driver of the annual increase was a surge in the cost of food and beverages, including tobacco, which rose by 3.5 percent year-over-year. Notably, prices for coffee, tea, cocoa and spices increased significantly, jumping by 16.0 percent. Sugar, confectionery and baked goods saw a 15.0 percent increase, while meat and meat products rose by 9.4 percent. Dairy products, eggs, edible oils and fats increased by 7.3 percent.
However, some relief was seen from June to July, with prices falling for live animals (2.4 percent), dairy, eggs, oils and fats (0.4 percent) and meat and meat products (0.1 percent).
Non-ferrous ores, metals and semi-finished products also contributed to the overall increase, climbing 17.6 percent year-on-year, though experiencing a 1.5 percent price decrease compared to June.
Conversely, certain commodities saw price declines. Solid fuels and mineral oil products were 5.7 percent cheaper than in July 2024, although they increased by 2.0 percent compared to June. Scrap and waste materials fell by 9.0 percent and iron, steel and semi-finished products decreased by 5.6 percent year-over-year. Data processing equipment and peripherals also registered a price decline of 4.8 percent compared to the previous year.
