Germany's annual inflation rate rose to 2.9 percent, weighed up by costly energy, the source reports.
Food prices nationwide increased 0.1 percent in the latest reading, compared with a 0.4 percent rise in July. Some items saw sharp swings: eggs surged 15.2 percent over the year, fresh vegetables climbed 5.2 percent, and fish, fish products and shellfish rose 4.4 percent. By contrast, butter fell 29.9 percent, fresh fruit dropped 5.6 percent, and dairy products eased 5.5 percent over the same period.
Prices for services such as insurance and travel increased 2.8 percent year on year. Core inflation — the measure excluding food and energy — rose again by 2.4 percent, marking another step up in underlying price pressure.
