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Germany slips into deflation as eurozone figures worsen

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Posted:
January 30, 2015
Updated:
January 30, 2015

Guest Author:
Beth Rudolf, director of delivery at the Conveyancing Association

Germany has fallen in to deflation for the first time in more than five years, with eurozone figures falling to the equal lowest level on record.

Inflation fell below zero for the first time since October 2009, according to preliminary estimates from statistics agency Destatis, as prices dropped by 0.3% in the year to January.

Analysts had expected deflation – but not at this pace, according to the Telegraph.

A poll suggested that prices would fall by 0.2% in the period. Final results for January will be published on 12 February.

Separate eurozone-wide figures published later this morning showed prices fell by 0.6% in the year to January, worse than the 0.5% slide that had been expected and the lowest since July 2009. It follows a 0.2% drop in December.

Falling oil prices has reduced inflation pressures across the globe, including in Germany. But core inflation, which strips out energy and food, also likely fell, economists said.

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The negative inflation figures from Germany made it the latest eurozone country to slip into deflation.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney warned earlier this month a period of deflation in the UK is possible after price growth fell to 0.5% in December.