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German inflation rate at +2.9% in April 2026
The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +2.9% in April 2026. The rise in overall consumer prices intensified again, after having stood at +2.7% in March 2026. In February 2026, it had been +1.9%. A rate of inflation as high as that of April 2026 was last recorded in January 2024. "Overall inflation increased for the second consecutive month as a result of another rise in energy prices that was due to the Iran war. Consumers are particularly feeling the persistent price pressure regarding motor fuels," says Ruth Brand, President of the Federal ... (full story)
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