Germany's consumer prices increased for the second straight month in March as initially estimated, final data from the statistical office Destatis showed Wednesday.
Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in March from last year, following a 0.1 percent increase in February. The annual increase matched the preliminary estimate published on March 30.
In January, consumer prices slid 0.4 percent, which was the first fall since September 2009.
Food prices were down 0.1 percent and household energy prices declined 4.2 percent. Transport costs dropped 1 percent. Excluding energy, consumer prices advanced 1 percent, Destatis said.
Month-on-month, consumer prices climbed 0.5 percent, came in line with flash estimate, but slower than February's 0.9 percent rise.
The harmonized index of consumer prices rose 0.1 percent on a yearly basis, offsetting prior month's 0.1 percent fall. This was the first increase so far this year. Compared to February, the HICP gained 0.5 percent.
Both annual and monthly HICP figures matched preliminary estimate.
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