2019.04.3007:25:00UTC+00Germany Import Price Inflation Slows In March

Germany's import price inflation slowed in March after rising in the previous month, data from the Federal Statistical Office showed on Tuesday.

The import price index rose 1.3 percent year-on-year in March, slower than 1.6 percent increase in February. Economists had expected a 2.1 percent rise.

In January, import prices rose 0.8 percent annually.

Compared to the previous month, import prices remained flat in March.

The export price index increased 1.3 percent year-on-year in March and rose 0.1 percent from the previous month.