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German producer prices fall 1.8% y/y in October

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Posted on November 20, 2025

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(Reuters) -German producer prices fell less than expected in October, decreasing by 1.8% on the year, the federal statistics office reported on Thursday. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a 1.9%

German Producer Prices Decrease by 1.8% in October

(Reuters) -German producer prices fell less than expected in October, decreasing by 1.8% on the year, the federal statistics office reported on Thursday.

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a 1.9% decline on average.

The office publishes more detailed data on its website.

(Reporting by Amir OrusovEditing by Ludwig Burger)

Key Takeaways

  • German producer prices fell by 1.8% in October.
  • The decline was less than the expected 1.9%.
  • Data was reported by the federal statistics office.
  • Analysts were polled by Reuters.
  • Detailed data available on the statistics office's website.

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