German inflation confirmed at 2.5% in June

A general view of a weekly market in Berlin·Reuters
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BERLIN (Reuters) - German inflation eased in June to 2.5%, the federal statistics office said on Thursday, confirming preliminary data.

German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, had risen by 2.8% year-on-year in May.

The statistics office gives more detailed monthly data on its website.

(Reporting by Chiara Holzhaeuser, editing by Rachel More)