# Germany’s Inflation Hits 3.3% as Energy Prices Surge in September By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/30859 Published: 2026-10-13T06:31:00.000Z Updated: 2026-10-13T06:31:00.000Z Section: Investing > Annual inflation accelerated from 2.9% in August, while energy inflation reached 14.9%, its highest level since February 2023. Germany’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.3% in September from 2.9% in August, while energy inflation accelerated to 14.9%. The September reading was the highest since December 2023. Energy inflation reached its highest level since February 2023 amid higher crude costs. The confirmed figures add new detail to [Germany’s September inflation reading](), which previously covered the rise in annual inflation from August and a 0.6% monthly increase in consumer prices. The September data places energy costs at the center of Germany’s latest inflation increase, with the annual rate now 0.4 percentage point above August’s level. ## Links in this article - [Germany’s September inflation reading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/25772)