Economics
German Inflation Climbs to Highest Since 2008 on Energy Costs
- Consumer prices rose 3.4% in August, matching estimate
- Price pressures bolstered by firms passing on higher charges
Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
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German inflation jumped to its highest level since 2008, driven by energy and higher costs passed on by businesses.