German inflation falls to lowest since start of Middle East war in June

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In a development reflecting easing inflationary pressures in Europe's largest economy, German inflation fell in June to its lowest level since the start of the Middle East war, according to a report from think.ing.com. The data showed few signs of knock-on effects from higher energy prices on the consumer price index, indicating weak pass-through of energy cost increases to core prices.

The decline comes as the European Central Bank continues its tightening cycle that began in July 2022, but the latest data reinforce expectations of a potential rate cut at upcoming meetings. Germany's Ifo Business Climate index stood at 85.6 in June, in line with forecasts, while consumer confidence slipped to -29.2, signaling persistent weakness in domestic demand.