German inflation confirmed at 2.1% in May
BERLIN, June 13 (Reuters) - German inflation eased to 2.1% in May, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming preliminary data.
German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, had risen by 2.2% year-on-year in April.
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