Global Finance News
10 Sep 2026, 10:05
German Inflation Accelerates to 2.9% in August as Energy Costs Rise
Germany’s inflation rate accelerated in August, with consumer prices rising 2.9% year over year, matching expectations and up from 2.8% in July. On a monthly basis, CPI increased 0.2%, also in line with forecasts, following a much stronger 0.8% increase in July. The latest figures confirm the preliminary August inflation estimate.
Germany’s inflation rate accelerated in August, with consumer prices rising 2.9% year over year, matching expectations and up from 2.8% in July. On a monthly basis, CPI increased 0.2%, also in line with forecasts, following a much stronger 0.8% increase in July. The latest figures confirm the preliminary August inflation estimate.