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German August inflation confirmed at 2.9% as energy prices soar

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 10 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - Germany's inflation rate held at 2.9% in August, federal statistics office Destatis confirmed on Thursday, matching the flash estimate as higher energy costs continued to offset softer food and core price pressures.


Headline CPI rose 0.2% month‑on‑month, with energy inflation jumping 10.5% - the biggest...

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