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Flash CPI and HICP (Sep 2020) Preview - 1300BST

GERMAN DATA
MNI (London)

CPI: Bbg: -0.1% m/m, 0.0% y/y; Prev (Aug): -0.1% m/m, 0.0% y/y

HICP: Bbg: -0.1% m/m, -0.1% y/y; Prev (Aug): -0.2% m/m, -0.1% y/y

  • MNI's analysis of state-level CPI data from the five states that have published so far (just below 65% of national total) suggests pan-German inflation will come in weaker than market expectations.
  • Our estimate points to a CPI drop of 0.2% both on a monthly and an annual basis in Sep
  • The y/y HICP dropped to -0.1% in Aug which is the lowest level since May 2016.
  • Aug's downtick was mainly driven by the German VAT cut, which was implemented in July and has had a negative effect ever since.
  • Energy prices showed a smaller y/y decline in Aug, while food prices continued to increase modestly.
  • Survey evidence also suggests subdued prices:
  • The recently released flash composite PMI noted that prices charged for goods and services fell for the seventh consecutive month in Sep.
  • CPI release for Brandenburg is scheduled for Sep 30 (Statistik Berlin Brandenburg)


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