empty
 
 

2026.05.1306:00:00UTC+00Germany’s Wholesale Price Inflation Accelerates to 6.3% in April

Germany’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rose 6.3% year-over-year in April 2026, marking a noticeable acceleration from the previously recorded 4.1% annual increase. The figures, updated on 13 May 2026, underscore mounting price pressures at the wholesale level in Europe’s largest economy.

Both the current and previous readings are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing April 2026 wholesale prices to those of April a year earlier. The move from 4.1% to 6.3% suggests that input and intermediate goods costs are rising at a faster pace, a development that can eventually feed through to consumer prices and corporate margins.

The strengthening in wholesale inflation will likely draw attention from businesses and policymakers alike, as it may signal persistent cost pressures within Germany’s supply chains going into the next quarter.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $9000 more!
    In May we raffle $9000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback