As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, the consumer price index (CPI) for Germany is expected to rise 1.9 percent in May 2006 – based on the results of six Länder –compared with May 2005 (April 2006: +2.0 percent).
Compared with the preceding month, the rate of price change will be +0.2 percent.
The harmonised consumer price index for Germany (HICP), which is calculated for European purposes, will presumably rise 2.1 percent compared with May 2005 (April 2006: +2.3 percent). Compared with the preceding month, the index will be up by 0.2 percent.
The final results for May 2006 will be available about mid-June 2006.
Federal Statistical Office, Germany
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