# German industrial producer prices rose 4.6% year on year in August

> Destatis recorded annual increases of 8.3% for energy and 6.1% 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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Destatis said prices of industrial products produced in Germany were 4.6% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier. The monthly increase from July was 1.1%, according to the release published on 18 September.

Energy prices rose 8.3% year on year and intermediate goods 6.1%. The producer-price index measures changes in producers’ selling prices; it is distinct from prices paid by consumers.

## Data

### Industrial producer prices, y/y

German industrial producer-price index change for August 2026 year on year; ex-works selling prices, no conversion.

Methodology: German industrial producer-price index change for August 2026 year on year; ex-works selling prices, no conversion.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial producer prices, y/y | 4.6 | percent | 2026-08 | observed | 2025-08 |

Sources: <https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/09/PE26_328_61241.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/germany-producer-prices-august-2026-energy-intermediate/data/indicator-germany-producer-prices-yoy-2026-08?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/germany-producer-prices-august-2026-energy-intermediate/data/indicator-germany-producer-prices-yoy-2026-08?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)](<https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/09/PE26_328_61241.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-18)

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