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Press release No. N 059 of 22 September 2022 Heating with wood: firewood and wood pellet prices up 86% in August 2022 year on year
In view of rising gas, oil and electricity prices, more and more people use wood as an alternative material to heat their dwellings. When purchasing wood for heating stoves or heating systems, consumers had to pay considerably more in August 2022 …
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Press release No. 383 of 13 September 2022 Inflation rate at +7.9% in August 2022
The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +7.9% in August 2022. The inflation rate thus increased slightly again (July 2022: +7.5%; June 2022: +7.6%), remaining clearly above 7% for …
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Press release No. 336 of 12 September 2022 CORRECTION: Inflation rate slightly down again to +7.5% in July 2022
The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index, stood at +7.5% in July 2022. Although the rate of inflation was slightly down again, it remained at a high level clearly above 7%. In June 2022, the …
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Press release No. N 047 of 27 July 2022 Heating and plumbing: number of persons in employment down 9% within ten years
Demand for heat pumps and solar thermal systems has further increased since war broke out in Ukraine. Highly qualified professionals are indispensable for installing and maintaining such equipment and systems. The Federal Statistical Office …
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Press release No. 296 of 13 July 2022 Inflation rate slightly down to +7.6% in June 2022
The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index, stood at +7.6% in June 2022. Although the rate of inflation was slightly down, it remained at a high level clearly above 7%. In May 2022, the inflation rate …
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Press release No. 245 of 14 June 2022 Inflation rate at +7.9% in May 2022
The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +7.9% in May 2022. “The inflation rate thus reached an all-time high for the third month in a row since German reunification. The main …
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Press release No. N 031 of 23 May 2022 Ticket prices in short-distance transport up 19% on 2015
In view of sharp rises in energy costs, the Federal Government intends to make public short-distance passenger transport more attractive by introducing a temporary 9-euro ticket. Significant rise in short-distance passenger transport prices since …