German 2022 inflation a post-war record of 7.9%
By DW
21 January 2023 |
3:10 pm
Inflation in Germany stood at an aggregate of 7.9% for 2022, official figures show. That's the highest it's ever been in Germany's post-war history. Food and fuel prices in particular drove consumer prices skyward.
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