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German Consumer prices in October 2012: +2.0% on October 2011
In October 2012, the consumer prices in Germany were up 2.0% on October 2011. Hence the rate of price increase in October 2012 was the same as in September 2012. In August 2012, the inflation rate as measured by the consumer price index had been +2.1%. Compared with September 2012, the consumer price index remained unchanged in October 2012. Thus the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) confirms its provisional result of 29 October 2012. The inflation rate was again largely determined by the development of energy prices. Total energy prices in October 2012 were up 5.5% on October 2011 (of which household energy: ... (full story)