Germany, Spain and Australia post lowest inflation rates in more than a year
Invezz
Published Nov 30, 2023 03:38
Updated Nov 30, 2023 04:30
Germany, Spain and Australia post lowest inflation rates in more than a year
It was a dovish day for markets around the world, as Germany, Spain and Australia announced their YoY inflation figures for November 2023 today. The data reveals intriguing trends and economic shifts across these regions.
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Germany’s inflation trajectory presents a significant decline, plummeting from 3.8% year-over-year (YoY) in October 2023 to a lower-than-expected 2.3% YoY in November 2023.
This substantial deviation from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office forecast of +3.2% marks the country’s lowest inflation level in more than two years, a stark departure from the +2.4% rate witnessed in June 2021. The sharp drop is predominantly attributed to a 4.5% reduction in fuel prices since October 2023, as per the Federal Statistical Office’s analysis.
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In Spain, although the decline in inflation isn’t as drastic as Germany’s, the 0.4% decrease to a 3.2% year-over-year rate in November 2023, as reported by the Instituto Nacional de Estadistíca (INE), stands in contrast to October 2023’s 3.5%. This figure also notably falls short of analysts’ expectations of 3.7%, with the INE citing significantly lower prices in crucial sectors such as fuel, tourist packages, electricity, food, and non-alcoholic beverages compared to November 2022.
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Australia’s recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October 2023 portrays a more subdued inflationary picture.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed a 4.9% year-over-year increase in the monthly CPI indicator, showcasing a decline from September 2023’s 5.6% and marking an 18-month low. This data highlights a 6.1% rise in housing sector prices from October 2022 to 2023, a notable decrease from September 2023’s 7.2%.
Analysis of specific categories within Australia’s CPI indicates noteworthy shifts. For instance, ‘new dwelling purchase by own occupiers’ witnessed a substantial drop to a 4.8% year-over-year increase in October 2023 from the striking 20.4% observed in October 2022. Simultaneously, the ‘rents’ category exhibited a 6.6% year-over-year inflation rate in October 2023, slightly lower than September 2023’s 7.6%, yet almost double the rate from October 2022.
A nuanced picture of three nations/h2
These divergent trajectories in inflation rates across these economies suggest nuanced factors at play, from shifts in global fuel prices to internal market dynamics, offering insights into the evolving economic landscapes of these nations.
This article first appeared on Invezz.com
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