Germany's import prices rose at a faster than expected pace in January but remained lower in year-on-year comparison due to the steep fall in energy prices, preliminary data from the statistical office Destatis showed on Friday.
The import price index rose 1.1 percent month-on-month, same as in December, data showed. Economists had expected an increase of 0.6 percent. This was the largest month-on-month increase recorded since January 2025, which was also 1.1 percent, the statistical office said.
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