WIESBADEN -- September 01, 2026 -- German consumers paid 2.9% more for goods and services in August 2026 than they did a year earlier, largely driven by a sharp jump in energy costs, according to preliminary figures released by Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Prices also rose 0.2% compared to July 2026. The agency, based in Wiesbaden, said it will publish final results for August on September 10, 2026.

WIESBADEN -- September 01, 2026 -- German shoppers faced a preliminary annual inflation rate of 2.9 percent in August 2026, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported, as rising energy costs pushed up everyday bills faster than in previous months. Consumer prices climbed 0.2 percent compared with July 2026, according to the office's initial calculations. The figures, drawn from both the national Consumer Price Index and the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, matched each other for the month.