The Investor
31 Aug 2026, 14:35
German Inflation Rises to 2.9% in August, Slightly Below Forecast
Germany’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.9% in August from 2.8% in July, but came in slightly below the 3.0% market forecast. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2%, below expectations for a 0.3% increase and sharply slower than July’s 0.8% gain.
The latest figures suggest that inflationary pressures are increasing, but not as rapidly as markets had feared.
Germany’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.9% in August from 2.8% in July, but came in slightly below the 3.0% market forecast. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2%, below expectations for a 0.3% increase and sharply slower than July’s 0.8% gain.
The latest figures suggest that inflationary pressures are increasing, but not as rapidly as markets had feared.
