According to the report from Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the index of import prices decreased by 2.1% in November 2019 compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year. In October 2019 and in September 2019 the annual rates of change had been -3.5% and -2.5%, respectively. From October 2019 to November 2019 the index rose by 0.5%.

The index of import prices, excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, decreased in November 2019 by 2.1% compared to November 2018. In comparison with October 2019 it rose by 0.3%.

The index of export prices fell by 0.1% in November 2019 compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year. In October 2019 the annual rate of change had been -0.2%, in September 2019 the index had not changed compared to September 2018. From October 2019 to November 2019 the index remained unchanged.