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German Inflation Accelerates Unexpectedly, Casts Doubt On ECB Rate Cut In September

Consumer price inflation in Germany unexpectedly increased in July and the core figure remained stubbornly high as well as way above the European Central Bank's 2 percent target amid the persistence of sticky services inflation and cast doubts on the chances of an interest rate cut in September.

The consumer price index rose 2.3 percent year-on-year following a 2.2 percent increase in June, preliminary figures from the statistical office Destatis showed Tuesday.

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by Jyotsna V

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