Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a reading of 2.3% in August, after a year-on-year increase in consumer prices of 2.6% in July
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German inflation eased to 2.0% in August, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on Thursday.
Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a reading of 2.3% in August, after a year-on-year increase in consumer prices of 2.6% in July, based on data harmonised to compare with other European Union countries.
The statistics office provides more detailed data on its website.
(Reporting by Rachel More and Miranda Murray)
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