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Wiesbaden (dpa) - The rise in prices in Germany accelerated further in February.
The inflation rate was 1.3 percent, as the Federal Statistical Office announced on Friday.
In January it had measured a rate of 1.0 percent and in December of minus 0.3 percent.
Compared to the previous month, consumer prices rose 0.7 percent in February 2021.
The Wiesbaden authority confirmed preliminary data.
After months of decline, consumers had to pay more for energy in February (plus 0.3 percent), while fuel prices rose significantly (plus 2.4 percent).
Food and services were 1.4 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Cold rents rose by an average of 1.3 percent.
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After the VAT cut expired at the end of 2020, inflation had already risen significantly in January.
The federal government had lowered the value added tax for half a year in the fight against the consequences of the corona crisis.
In addition, there was the CO2 levy introduced at the beginning of the year, for example on diesel, gasoline, heating oil and natural gas.
© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210312-99-790635 / 2
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