Germany's Inflation Rises to 2.9% as Clothing Prices Edge Up

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:06:23 +0000

German Inflation Edges Up to 2.9% in August

Consumer prices in Germany rose by 2.9% year-on-year in August 2026, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), up slightly from 2.8% in July. Higher energy costs were the main factor behind the increase, with motor fuel prices climbing 27.7% compared with a year earlier. The national consumer price index (CPI) provides the headline figure for Europe’s largest economy.

Clothing and Footwear Prices

Within the CPI basket, clothing and footwear prices increased by 0.4% year-on-year in August, following a 1.0% decline in July. This narrowed the gap between clothing inflation and overall inflation from 3.8 percentage points in July to 2.5 percentage points in August.

Dutch Fashion Retail: Inflation Eases as Online Sales Grow

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:05:38 +0000

Dutch Inflation and Fashion Prices in August

Dutch headline inflation on the national consumer price index (CPI) rose to 3.3 percent year-on-year in August 2026, up slightly from 3.2 percent in July, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The increase was driven mainly by prices for goods and services Dutch consumers buy abroad, which were 7.4 percent higher than a year earlier. Within the national CPI basket, clothing and footwear prices rose 1.1 percent year-on-year, up from 0.2 percent in July but still well below the overall inflation rate.

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Germany's Inflation Rises to 2.9% as Clothing Prices Edge Up

German Inflation Edges Up to 2.9% in August

Clothing and Footwear Prices

Dutch Fashion Retail: Inflation Eases as Online Sales Grow

Dutch Inflation and Fashion Prices in August