Berlin, May 12 (QNA) - Germany's inflation rate, measured by the annual change in the consumer price index, rose to 2.9 percent in April 2026, compared with 2.7 percent in March, according to data issued on Tuesday by the German Federal Statistical Office.

The office explained that the pace of the increase in consumer prices continued to accelerate for the second consecutive month, after the inflation rate had stood at 1.9 percent in February 2026, noting that the last rate similar to that recorded in April was in January 2024.

President of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Ruth Brand, explained that the rise in inflation was driven by higher energy prices as a result of the repercussions of the situation in West Asia, noting that consumers particularly continue to feel price pressures related to motor fuels.

Consumer prices rose by 0.6 percent on a monthly basis in April 2026 compared with March, she added.

With regard to energy, prices for energy products rose by 10.1 percent in April 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, after an increase of 7.2 percent in March, while they had recorded a decline of 1.9 percent in February 2026 compared with the same month of the previous year.

The office indicated that the notable rise in energy prices was mainly due to the repercussions of the situation in West Asia and the accompanying fluctuations in crude oil prices. (QNA)