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German wholesale prices rise 6.3% in April

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Posted on May 13, 2026

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· Last updated: May 13, 2026

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German Wholesale Prices Rise 6.3% in April According to Official Data

German Wholesale Price Data for April

Year-on-Year Comparison

May 13 (Reuters) - German wholesale prices rose by 6.3% in April compared with the same month last year, according to data released by the federal statistics office on Wednesday.

Further Information from Federal Statistics Office

The office offers more detailed economic data on its website.

Reporting and Editorial Credits

(Reporting by Daria Bogdanska, Editing by Linda Pasquini)

Key Takeaways

  • Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% in April 2026 compared to April 2025, a steep rise from just 0.8% a year earlier (destatis.de)
  • The April spike follows a 4.1% year‑on‑year increase in March 2026, indicating accelerating price pressures (destatis.de)
  • Rising energy and raw material costs—driven by geopolitical tensions—are key contributors to mounting wholesale inflation, exerting broader inflationary pressure in Germany

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did German wholesale prices increase in April?
German wholesale prices rose by 6.3% in April compared to the same month the previous year.
Who released the data on German wholesale prices?
The data was released by the federal statistics office of Germany.
Where can more detailed economic data about Germany be found?
More detailed economic data can be found on the federal statistics office's website.
When was the rise in German wholesale prices reported?
The rise was reported on May 13 by Reuters, with data for April.

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