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Inflation

Definition:
The Inflation describes the change to the previous year of the 'consumer price index' published by the Federal Statistical Office.

Additionally to this 'official' rate of inflation the Federal Statistics Office is publishing a harmonised rate as well, for methodology and further information please have a look at http://www.destatis.de/basis/e/preis/vpinfo2.htm

Data:
since 1975, at end of each year


Source:
Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland (Federal Statistical Office Germany)