Germany August CPI: Energy shock keeps inflation pressures elevated

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<ul><li>Germany August final CPI +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim</li><li>Prior +2.8%</li><li>Germany August final HICP +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim</li><li>Prior +2.8%</li><li>Germany August final core CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y prelim</li><li>Prior +2.4%</li></ul><p>The breakdownThere are no changes to the preliminary data as headline annual inflation in Germany nudges up in August. That comes as the energy shock keeps inflation pressures more elevated.</p><p>The details show that energy price inflation increased by 10.5% year-on-year, marking the strongest reading in more than three years. And that is a notable jump from the 8.3% estimate in July.</p><p>Besides that, core annual inflation is seen holding steady at 2.4%. So, that is at least a positive as services inflation is seen easing to 2.8% with food price inflation also remaining subuded at 0.1%.</p><p>That suggests the headline acceleration was not driven by a broad-based resurgence in underlying inflation, but rather an energy story.</p><p></p><p class="text-align-justify" style="text-align: justify;">What does the data measure?Germany’s CPI tracks changes in prices paid by households for goods and services. This is the final estimate for the month, following any revisions to the preliminary data.</p><p class="text-align-justify" style="text-align: justify;">Why does it matter to markets?German inflation is closely watched because it feeds into the broader euro area inflation picture and can influence ECB rate expectations. Pers