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  "id": 17227677,
  "title": "Germany annual CPI inflation softens to 2.8% in October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/germany-annual-cpi-inflation-softens-to-2-8-in-october",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T13:05:04.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/germany-annual-cpi-inflation-softens-to-28-in-october-202610301305"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation eased to 2.8% in October, down from 3.3% in September, according to preliminary figures from Germany's Destatis. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell by 0.2% after increasing by 0.6% in September, falling short of expectations of a 0.1% rise. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the European Central Bank's primary inflation gauge, rose by 2.8% over the past year, below earlier forecasts. As a result, the EUR/USD currency pair experienced a slight decline, trading around 1.1170 at the time of reporting.",
  "summary": "Inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index, declined to 2.8% (preliminary) in October from 3.3% in September, Germany's Destatis reported on Friday.",
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        "published": "2026-10-30T10:35:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Germany Inflation Eases to 2.8% in October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/germany-inflation-eases-to-2-8-in-october",
        "published": "2026-10-30T13:01:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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