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Germany’s inflation rate surged to 2.4% in October, surpassing the European Central Bank’s 2% target. This comes as the country narrowly avoided a technical recession in the third quarter, with GDP growing by 0.2%. The increase in inflation, as announced by German statistics office Destatis, is harmonized across the euro area for comparability.
Analysts had been expecting harmonized inflation to come in at 2.1% in October, showing a higher-than-expected jump. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose to 2.9% in October, indicating a persistent growth in price increases. Services inflation also saw an uptick to 4%, reflecting the overall upward trend in prices.
Deutsche Bank economist Sebastian Becker highlighted the need for patience in addressing the inflationary pressures, noting that while short-term factors may drive higher inflation, the labor market’s weakness suggests a gradual easing in the core figure next year. On the other hand, ING’s global head of macro, Carsten Brzeski, expects inflation to remain between 2% and 3% throughout next year, fueled by energy base effects and wage increases.
The recent inflation data complements the earlier release of Germany’s GDP growth in the third quarter, which exceeded expectations and steered clear of a technical recession. Looking ahead, consumer price data for the broader euro zone is set to be announced, providing further insights into the region’s economic health.
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