The annual inflation rate in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state, rose to 2.7% in March 2026 from 1.8% in February, marking the highest level since January 2024. Core inflation rose 2.4%. Energy prices climbed 8.3%, with fuel costs surging 20.6%, partly driven by the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Food prices edged up by 0.4%, led by a sharp 4.8% rise in fruits, while services also increased, particularly in overnight stays (6.3%) and cultural services (3.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices accelerated to 1.2% from 0.2% in the previous month. source: Landesbetrieb Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen
North Rhine Westphalia CPI YoY in Germany averaged 1.83 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.40 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -0.80 percent in July of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany North Rhine-Westphalia CPI YoY. Germany North Rhine-Westphalia CPI YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.