Germany's Inflation Hits 2.9% in August, Highest Since Late 2023
Driven by surging energy costs linked to Middle East tensions and drought, Germany's inflation rate reached a 32-month high in August, raising expectations of further European Central Bank action.
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Inflation in Germany reaches highest since December 2023
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