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German Inflation Rate Prel (Mar) Y/Y 2.7% (Prev. 1.9%); Core Y/Y 2.5% (Prev. 2.5%)

The German inflation rate for March has significantly increased to 2.7% year-on-year from 1.9%, indicating rising price pressures in the economy.

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  • The inflation rate excluding food and energy, often referred to as core inflation, is expected to stand at +2.5% in March 2026. Energy prices are expected to be up 7.2% on the same month of the previous year. This is the first increase in energy prices since December 2023.

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  • Y/Y: 2.8% (prev. 2.0%)
  • M/A 1.2% (prev. 0.4%)
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The core inflation remained steady at 2.5%, suggesting underlying inflation trends are stable despite the significant rise in overall inflation, driven by a notable uptick in energy prices. This data reinforces the expectation that the European Central Bank may need to adopt a more hawkish stance in their monetary policy to combat inflationary pressures.

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