German inflation eases to 6.4% in August


BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation eased in August to 6.4%, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming preliminary data.
BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation eased in August to 6.4%, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming preliminary data.
German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, rose 6.5% year on year in July.
The statistics office gives more details on its website.
(Reporting by Miranda Murray; editing by John Stonestreet)
Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, leading to a decrease in purchasing power. It is typically measured as an annual percentage increase.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, often used as an economic indicator.
Consumer prices refer to the prices that consumers pay for goods and services in the market. They are a key component in calculating inflation and are monitored through various price indices.
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