The inflation rate in Germany as measured by the consumer price index is expected to be 1.6% in March 2017. Based on the results available so far, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that the consumer prices are expected to increase by 0.2% on February 2017.

In March 2017, the harmonised index of consumer prices for Germany, which is calculated for European purposes, is expected to increase by 1.5% year on year and 0.1% on February 2017.

The final results for March 2017 will be released on 13 April 2017.