Germany: The annual inflation of the CPI drops to 2.2% in March

  • Annual inflation in Germany decreased slightly to 2.2% in March.
  • The EUR/USD continues to quote in a daily range above 1,0800.

Inflation in Germany, measured by the variation of the consumer price index (CPI), dropped to 2.2% per year in March from 2.3% in February, as showed the preliminary estimate of Destatats on Monday.

In monthly terms, the CPI rose 0.3%, fulfilling market expectations.

The harmonized consumer price index in Germany, the preferred inflation indicator of the European Central Bank (ECB), rose 2.3% per year after increasing 2.6% in February. This reading was below the estimation of analysts of 2.4%.

Market reaction

The EUR/USD showed no immediate reaction to this report and was quoting slightly down in the day in 1,0820.

Source: Fx Street

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