Germany's inflation rate eased markedly to 2.6% in May, according to a preliminary estimate released by the Federal Statistical Office on Friday.
Consumer prices had risen by 2.9% year-on-year in April, the highest rate since January 2024.
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Household energy and motor fuel prices were 6.6% higher in May than a year earlier, according to the data.
However, a temporary fuel tax cut introduced by the government helped curb price pressures in May. The measure, in effect from May 1 to June 30, reduced energy taxes on diesel and petrol by around €0.17 ($0.20) per litre.
In April, energy prices in Germany had still been more than 10% higher than a year earlier.
