German inflation close to 3 year high on back of higher gasoline prices
中文标题
德国通胀因汽油价格上涨而接近3年高位
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
German headline inflation rose to 3.3% YoY in September 2026, near a three-year high, driven mostly by energy prices. Core inflation stayed at 2.4% and services inflation eased to 2.7%, suggesting limited knock-on effects. ING expects headline inflation to remain above 3% until early 2027. An ECB December hike would be an insurance move, but further hikes raise accident risk.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/30/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Crude Oil (WTI)
- Time horizon
- 2027 · year-end 2027 · 2022
Key arguments
- German headline inflation rose to 3.3% YoY in September, near a three-year high, from 2.9% in August.
- Core inflation was unchanged at 2.4% and services inflation fell to 2.7%, showing inflation is still an energy price phenomenon.
- ING expects headline inflation to stay between 3% and 4%, above 3% until at least early 2027, with a drop below 2% possibly delayed until end-2027.
- An expected ECB December hike would be an insurance move, but more hikes raise the risk of an unwarranted economic slowdown.
Key numbers
- September German headline inflation
- 3.3% YoY
- August German headline inflation
- 2.9% YoY
- September core inflation
- 2.4% YoY
- September services inflation
- 2.7% YoY
- Gas storage level
- less than 60%
Main risks
- The war in the Middle East and oil prices could keep headline inflation elevated, delaying the drop below 2% until end-2027.
- Historically low gas storage levels (below 60%) may push up gas and retail prices in early 2027.
- Further ECB rate hikes could cause an unwarranted economic slowdown or financial market accident.
Corresponding source evidence
While at face value these inflation numbers are a clear concern for the European Central Bank, the fact that core inflation remained unchanged at 2.4% YoY and services inflation even drifted lower to 2.7% YoY from 2.8% YoY in August shows that inflation currently remains an energy price phenomenon.
As long as core inflation remains subdued, some ECB members might question the need for further hikes.
Against this backdrop, headline inflation will remain above 3% at least until early 2027.
· 2027
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