01:25 18 / 11 / 2015

As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, the index ofimport prices in Germanydecreased by 1.7% in July 2015 compared with the corresponding month of thepreceding year. In June 2015 and in May 2015 the annual rates of change were–1.4% and –0.8%, respectively. From June 2015 to July 2015 the index fell by0.7%.

The index of import prices, excluding crude oil and mineral oilproducts, increased by 2.2% compared with the level of a year earlier.

The index of export prices increased by 1.2% in July 2015compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In June 2015 andin May 2015 the annual rates of change were +1.3% and +1.4%, respectively. FromJune 2015 to July 2015 the index slightly rose by 0.1%.