People walk past a clothing store in Berlin, capital of Germany, July 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
Germany’s inflation rose to 2.8 percent in July, with low Rhine water levels expected to add further price pressures.
BERLIN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Germany’s inflation rate accelerated from the previous two months to reach 2.8 percent in July, official data showed Wednesday, while economists warned that record-low water levels on the Rhine could add further price pressures in the coming months.