In 2020 the average index of selling prices in wholesale trade was 2.0% lower than the average index of 2019, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In December 2020 the selling prices in wholesale trade fell by 1.2% compared with December 2019. In November 2020 and in October 2020 the annual rates of change had been -1.7% and -1.9%, respectively. From November 2020 to December 2020 the index rose by 0.6%. (full story)