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Upside Surprise in CPI Sees Hotter Eurozone Print on Mon

GERMAN DATA
MNI (London)

GERMANY OCT FLASH CPI +0.9% M/M, +10.4% Y/Y; SEP +10.0% Y/Y

GERMANY OCT FLASH HICP +1.1% M/M, +11.6% Y/Y; SEP +10.9% Y/Y

  • German CPI surprised to the upside in the October flash, accelerating by +0.9% m/m and +10.4% y/y in line with MNI's estimate based on state-level data.
  • For the harmonised print, the 0.7pp surge to +11.6% y/y is a fresh high for Germany. Energy prices increased +43.0% y/y (vs +43.9 in Sep), and food by +20.3% y/y (vs 18.7% in Sep) in October. This largely overshadowed effects of the reduction in VAT on gas.
  • Substantial inflation beats from France, Italy and Germany today will add significant upside pressure to Monday's aggregate release. The headline figure was initially anticipated to soften by 0.5pp to +9.5% y/y, however, today's recent forecasts have shifted to around +10.3 to +10.5%.
  • This will be uncomfortable news for the ECB following yesterday's 75bps hike, and increases the likelihood of a second 75bp in December.

Source: MNI / BBG

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