Latest data released by Destatis - 20 January 2020
- Prior 0.0%
- PPI -0.2% vs -0.3% y/y expected
- Prior -0.7%
A mild improvement in producer prices to end the year but the annual reading continues to sit in deflation territory. And that doesn't send a good signal towards consumer inflation in the bigger picture, although it hasn't proven to be a drag just yet.