(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 11 mar - In February, German consumer prices rose 0.2% on the previous month and 1.9% year on year, according to the statistics office Destatis, which confirmed its preliminary reading.

Harmonised consumer prices, calculated for European Union purposes, grew 0.4% on the previous month and 2.0% year on year, also in line with preliminary data.

"The increase in consumer prices slowed slightly in February", said Ruth Brand, president of Destatis. "In particular, the rise in food prices eased significantly and had a downward effect on the development of prices, while.

services continued to drive up inflation."

(RADIOCOR) 11-03-26 08:32:59 (0165) 5 NNNN