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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30German Inflation Cools to 2.4% in June as Falling Oil Prices Tame Costs
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30Summary
- Germany’s June inflation rate fell to 2.4% from 2.7% in May, a bigger slowdown than economists’ 2.5% forecast.
- Falling global oil prices drove the cooling, helping ease price pressures in Europe’s biggest economy.
- The June reading fits a broader slowdown across much of the euro area, suggesting energy costs are again shaping the region’s inflation path.
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