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Posted on June 30, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleInflation rates fell in three German states in June, indicating potential national easing. Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony saw declines.
By Maria Martinez
BERLIN -Inflation fell in three important German states in June, preliminary data showed on Monday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could ease this month.
In Bavaria, the inflation rate fell in June to 1.8% from 2.1% in the previous month, in North Rhine-Westphalia it fell to 1.8% from 2.0% and in Lower Saxony it fell to 2.2% from 2.3% in May.
In Baden-Wuerttemberg, however, the inflation rate increased slightly to 2.3% from 2.2% in the previous month.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a harmonised national inflation rate in Germany - the euro zone's largest economy - of 2.2% in June, up from 2.1% in the previous month.
(Editing by Matthias Williams)
In Bavaria, the inflation rate fell to 1.8% in June from 2.1% in the previous month.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the inflation rate decreased to 1.8% in June, down from 2.0% in May.
In Baden-Wuerttemberg, the inflation rate increased slightly to 2.3% in June from 2.2% in the previous month.
Economists had forecast a harmonised national inflation rate of 2.2% in June, up from 2.1% in May.
Inflation rates fell in Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony in June.
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