German wholesale prices dip 0.6% MoM in Aug despite annual rise
Prices of non-ferrous ores, non-ferrous metals, and semi-finished non-ferrous products jumped 21.1 per cent year-over-year (YoY) and 1.6 per cent month-on-month.
Germany’s wholesale selling prices rose 0.7 per cent YoY in August 2025, while falling 0.6 per cent month-on-month, as per Destatis.
Non-ferrous metals and related products surged 21.1 per cent annually, offset by declines in iron, steel (-4.6 per cent), computers (-4.9 per cent), energy-linked categories (-6.9 per cent), and waste and scrap (-10.4 per cent), highlighting mixed sectoral trends.
By contrast, iron, steel, and ferrous semi-finished products declined 4.6 per cent YoY. Computers and peripheral equipment saw prices fall 4.9 per cent YoY, Destasis said in a press release.
Energy-linked categories like solid fuels and mineral oil products recorded a 6.9 per cent YoY decline. Waste and scrap prices dropped 10.4 per cent YoY.
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