As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the index of import prices increased by 2.7% in November 2017 compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In October 2017 and in September 2017 the annual rates of change were +2.6% and +3.0%, respectively. From October 2017 to November 2017 the index rose by 0.8%.

The index of import prices, excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, increased by 1.2% compared with the level of a year earlier.

The index of export prices increased by 1.2% in November 2017 compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In October 2017 and in September 2017 the annual rates of change were +1.5% and +1.7%, respectively. From October 2017 to November 2017 the export price index rose by 0.2%..