Inflation rate September 2026 at +3.3 %
The consumer price index in September 2026 was 3.3 % above the same month last year, after 2.9 % in August.
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Prices & inflation · Germany · 2026-10-13 · 3 min · Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)
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+3.3 % Change versus previous year
In 30 seconds
- Energy prices rose 14.9 % year-on-year and pushed the headline rate.
- Core inflation excluding food and energy stayed at 2.4 %.
- Food prices increased only 0.4 %.
- Prices rose 0.6 % from August.
What does this mean for you?
I save (Likely downside)
If personal savings returns are below 3.3 %, purchasing power is lost.
I have loans (Mixed)
Fixed-rate loans can become cheaper in real terms when prices rise, while variable rates often increase.
I rent (Little direct effect)
Net rents rose 1.9 %, below the overall rate.
I own a home (Likely downside)
Households using heating oil or fuel pay noticeably more.
How it could hurt you
Higher energy costs
Households with oil heating or high fuel use pay significantly more year-on-year.
Where there may be an upside
Check personal rate
The Federal Statistical Office inflation calculator shows individual exposure.
Only if Personal spending data are entered into the tool.
What happened?
- The consumer price index rose 3.3 % in September 2026 versus September 2025.
- Energy products cost 14.9 % more than a year earlier, fuels 37.1 % and heating oil 74.9 %.
- Electricity, natural gas and district heating remained below last year’s levels.
- Food prices increased 0.4 %.
- Core inflation without food and energy was 2.4 %.
Why does it matter?
Higher energy prices raise monthly spending for households that use fuel or heating oil. Core inflation shows that other prices are rising more slowly.
What you could check now
- Compare energy consumption of recent months with the previous year.
- Note current prices for fuel and heating oil.
No action needed if: Energy spending is low and the monthly rate is already tracked.
What is still uncertain
- Whether energy prices will rise further in October is not yet known.
- The energy tax cut on fuels applies only from October.
Sources & checks
- Inflationsrate im September 2026 bei +3,3 %
Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) · 2026-10-13
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Published 2026-10-13 · Last updated 2026-10-24 · Revision 2
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