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Import prices in October 2019: -3.5% on October 2018
The index of import prices decreased by 3.5% in October 2019 compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year. This has been the highest price decrease compared to the previous year since July 2016 (-4.1%). As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), in September 2019 and in August 2019 the annual rates of change had been -2.5% and -2.7%, respectively. From September 2019 to October 2019 the index slightly fell by 0.1%The index of import prices, excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, decreased in October 2019 by 2.3% compared to October 2018 and in comparison with September 2019 it fell ... (full story)