The inflation rate, the change in the consumer price index at the same month, was 2.3%in February 2025, according to the Federal Statistical Office. That corresponds to the January value. In a direct comparison to January, prices rose by 0.4%. The inflation rate is therefore slightly above 2.0%, the inflation goal of the European Central Bank. The core inflation, without food and energy, is 2.7%, while energy has a dampening impact on the overall inflation with a falling prices. The prices for shoes and clothing rose below average by 0.5%.
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