The inflation rate in Germany returned to historical high in August

Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, September 13 (Zhang Yuhua) According to data released by the German Federal Statistics Bureau on the 13th, the inflation rate in Germany in August was 7.9%, which once again rose to the 1990 highs set in May this year.

The Director of the German Federal Bureau of Statistics Gion Tille said in a statement that the main reason for high inflation was rising energy and food prices.

Data show that August's inflation rate has maintained a high level of 7%in the sixth consecutive month since March this year.In addition, German energy and food prices rose by 35.6%and 16.6%year -on -year.Remove energy and food price factors, the inflation rate was 3.5%in the month.

The preliminary statistics released by the EU Statistical Bureau showed that due to the situation of the situation in Ukraine, the energy and food prices of the euro zone continued to soar. The inflation rate in August was 9.1%at an annual rate, exceeding market expectations, and reached a record high.

[Editor in charge: Wu Yongling]

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