Prices in Saxony-Anhalt: Slight relaxation despite inflation!
The inflation rate in Saxony-Anhalt is 2.6% in August 2025, while prices fell slightly compared to the previous month.

Prices in Saxony-Anhalt: Slight relaxation despite inflation!
What are the prices in Saxony-Anhalt in August 2025? The inflation rate is +2.6% compared to the same month last year. This is shown by current data published by halle Spektrum.de. An exciting detail: the prices have even fallen by 0.1% compared to July 2025. The consumer price index is currently at 123.8 points (base 2020 = 100). But what is behind these numbers?
The more expensive food and services keep prices high. While food prices increased by 4.4%, other goods and services were clear price drivers with an increase of 6.4%. Restaurant and accommodation services are also following suit with +3.3%. In contrast, prices have recovered somewhat in many categories, such as transport and clothing. For example, clothing and shoes fell by 1.0% overall, with shoes and shoe accessories even falling by 3.0%. At -0.6%, furniture and household accessories are no longer quite as expensive as before.
Changes in the field of services
However, there are also dampening factors that counteract inflation. Electricity, gas and other fuels only rose by 1.0%, while post and telecommunications also did not have a strong impact at +0.5%. Surprisingly, the leisure, entertainment and culture sector is at +1.1% - still within limits, while prices in the transport sector were reduced by 0.5%. This is good news for travelers: international flights were 9.2% cheaper, diesel and premium gasoline fell by 1.4% and 1.3% respectively.
But how do you actually measure inflation? The consumer price index (CPI) serves precisely this purpose by tracking the price development of all goods and services for private household consumption. According to destatis.de, this index is an important basis for recording economic indicators. The calculation takes place every five years, with a recent innovation taking place in February 2023. The shopping basket now includes around 700 goods and services that are consumed in Germany and dispenses with apparent precision by publishing the CPI as an index number with one decimal place.
A look at the overall development
The development of the consumer price index in Germany is tracked over the years in a detailed presentation. This shows the long-term upward movement in prices that has been noticeable since 1991. Statista provides a comprehensive overview of this, which you can find at the following link: Statista.de. The prices, some of which are constantly rising, bring challenges for consumers, but also require constant adjustment to the respective economic circumstances.
It remains exciting to see how price developments will continue in Saxony-Anhalt and beyond. The coming period will show which factors will calm things down or cause further increases. In the meantime, Cologne residents can concentrate on handling their finances in an informed manner and note that inflation creates both opportunities and risks.