# German import prices rose 8.3% year on year in August

> Destatis reported a 43% annual rise in imported energy prices and an 11% increase for intermediate goods.

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- Published: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-08
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Germany’s import prices rose 8.3% in August 2026 from a year earlier and 1.0% from July, Destatis said on 30 September. The annual increase was the strongest since December 2022, the office reported.

Energy import prices were up 43% year on year and intermediate goods 11%; natural gas rose 41.9% and electronic components 16.1%. These are movements in Germany’s import-price index, not retail prices or spot-market quotations.

## Data

### Import prices, y/y

German import-price index change for August 2026 year on year; contract prices exclude taxes and customs duties; no conversion.

Methodology: German import-price index change for August 2026 year on year; contract prices exclude taxes and customs duties; no conversion.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import prices, y/y | 8.3 | percent | 2026-08 | observed | 2025-08 |

Sources: <https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/09/PE26_344_614.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/germany-import-prices-august-2026-energy-metals/data/indicator-germany-import-prices-yoy-2026-08?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/germany-import-prices-august-2026-energy-metals/data/indicator-germany-import-prices-yoy-2026-08?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)](<https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/09/PE26_344_614.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-30)

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