Inflation in five key German states eased for a second month in a row in December, indicating national inflation may also have slowed for a consecutive month due in part to the government's one-off payment of household energy bills.
Annual inflation in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, as well as Bavaria and Brandenburg was again in the high single digits last month, while Baden-Wuerttemberg and Hesse also saw inflation ease slightly.
A one-off payment for household energy bills in December and a price cap on gas and electricity are part of government efforts to shield consumers.in December because of the price brake, President Joachim Nagel said last month, adding that the inflation levels would remain around 7% in 2023 before retreating significantly in 2024., inflation in Germany is now seen at 7.2% in 2023, while the 2024 figure is forecast at 4.1%.
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