Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:03:08 GMT
Germany output PPI surges in August
Germany's Producer Price Inflation rose more than estimated in August, Destatis said on Thursday. The PPI accelerated 1.6% on year in August, slightly faster than the 0.9% surge in July. Economists expected an advance of 1.5%. Energy prices climbed 3.2% and capital goods' prices gained 1.1%. Consumer goods' prices surged 2.3%, while intermediate goods' prices slipped 0.2%.