Economics
German Inflation Climbs to Highest Since 2018 as Lockdown Eases
- Consumer prices rose annual 2.4% in May; median est. 2.3%
- Euro-area report on Tuesday expected to show increase of 1.9%
Strict virus entry rules apply to visitors in a clothing store at the Mall of Berlin in Berlin, Germany.
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Germany’s inflation rate rose to the highest level since October 2018 after local authorities started to lift coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, shops and cultural venues.