Finance
German inflation rises slightly in January
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 30, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 30, 2026
Quick Summary
German inflation rose to 2.1% in January, exceeding expectations. Analysts had predicted it would remain at 2.0%, according to Reuters.
German inflation rises slightly in January
Overview of German Inflation Trends
BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - German inflation unexpectedly rose slightly in January, increasing to 2.1% year on year, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on Friday.
Analysts' Predictions
Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast EU-harmonised inflation remaining unchanged from December at 2.0%.
Data Source and Reporting
(Writing by Miranda Murray, Editing by Friederike Heine)
Key Takeaways
- •German inflation rose to 2.1% in January.
- •Analysts expected inflation to remain at 2.0%.
- •Data was provided by the federal statistics office.
- •The rise was unexpected according to Reuters.
- •The report was written by Miranda Murray.
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1What is inflation?
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