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Wiesbaden (dpa) - The level of consumer prices in Germany continued to rise in April.
The Federal Statistical Office calculated an annual inflation rate of 2.0 percent for the month on the basis of preliminary data, as the Wiesbaden authority announced.
Inflation has risen steadily since the beginning of the year.
In January the inflation rate was 1.0 percent, in February it was 1.3 percent and for March 2021 the statisticians had calculated 1.7 percent.
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Two factors in particular are driving inflation: The half-year sales tax has been back at its old level since January.
In addition, since the beginning of 2021, a levy of 25 euros per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted has been due, which is generated when diesel, petrol, heating oil and natural gas are burned.
This is causing the prices for heating and refueling to climb.
From March to April 2021, consumer prices are expected to increase by 0.7 percent overall.
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