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German Inflation Weakens More Than Expected In April


Germany's EU harmonized inflation eased more than economists expected in April, latest data showed Monday.



Inflation as per the harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) slowed sharply to 1.1 percent in April from 1.8 percent in March, the Federal Statistical Office said. Economists had forecast a much slower deceleration to 1.7 percent.



Sequentially, the HICP decreased 0.5 percent in April, after rising 0.4 percent in the previous month. It was expected to drop 0.1 percent.



At the same time, the consumer price index increased 1.2 percent year-on-year in April, slower than the 1.4 percent gain seen in March. Economists were looking for an annual growth of 1.4 percent.



Consumer prices decreased 0.5 percent compared to March, when they increased by 0.5 percent. Economists expected prices to drop 0.2 percent month-on-month.





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2013-4-29 17:42