German Producer Prices Drop More than Expected

Producer prices in Germany fell 3% year-on-year in January 2026, following a 2.5% decline in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of a 2.1% drop. The decline was mainly driven by lower energy costs, which fell 11.8%. Key contributors within the energy sector included natural gas (-13.7%), electricity (-11.2%), mineral oil products (-8%), and district heating (-0.3%). At the same time, non-durable goods edged down to 0.2%, weighed down by price decreases in food products (-1.3%). Excluding energy, producer prices increased 1.2%, after a 0.9% gain in December 2025. On the other hand, costs rose for capital goods (1.8%) and durable consumer goods (2.1%). On a monthly basis, producer prices dropped by 0.6% in January, following a 0.2% fall in the preceding period, falling short of market expectations of a 0.3% rise.