German inflation drops to 2.7 percent due to fuel discount

Inflation in Germany fell to 2.7 percent in May. The decline is due to the fuel discount and represents an exception in the eurozone.

According to preliminary data, the inflation rate fell due to the fuel discount. Economists however see no reason for an all-clear signal for the eurozone.

The European Central Bank nevertheless plans to raise key interest rates on June 11 for the first time in three years. The decline in Germany is considered temporary.

At the same time, the Federal Employment Agency published the labor market balance for May. The Dax closed on Friday at 25.104 points nearly unchanged.

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Manuela Schwesig speaking at a gas station amid rising fuel prices.
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Fuel discount ends: Schwesig calls for further relief

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The fuel discount for petrol and diesel expires today. Manuela Schwesig demands measures against rising prices.

Despite the fuel tax discount, prices in Germany have risen again after an initial drop. ADAC and the Federal Cartel Office criticize that the 17-cent-per-liter tax cut is not fully passed on to consumers. Oil companies and associations dispute this.

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The German government's fuel discount took effect at midnight. Taxes on petrol and diesel drop by about 17 cents per litre for two months. It remains unclear how quickly pump prices will reflect the cut.

The DAX ended Tuesday's trading session 0.7 percent lower at 24,433 points. The index opened at 24,608 and slipped in the afternoon.

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The federal government agreed on a package of more than 30 reform measures on Wednesday evening. Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented it on Thursday.

The DAX closed unchanged at 24,847 points on Monday. New inflation data and escalating tensions in the Middle East shaped trading.

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Egypt's annual urban headline inflation eased to 14.3% in June 2026 from 14.6% in May, driven by slower food price rises, the Central Bank of Egypt reported.

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