Latest data released by Destatis - 27 June 2019

  • Prior +0.2%
  • CPI +1.6% vs +1.4% y/y expected
  • Prior +1.4%
  • HICP +0.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected
  • Prior +0.3%
  • HICP +1.3% vs +1.3% y/y expected
  • Prior +1.3%

As expected, the annual headline reading sees a bump higher to +1.6% and that reflects the upside bias pointed out by the state readings earlier. That will be welcome news for the ECB as the inflation outlook looks to still hold steady - at least in Germany - for now.