Wiesbaden (dpa/lhe) – Consumer prices in Hesse rose again in August and rose by 8 percent compared to the same month last year. As the State Statistical Office announced on Tuesday, the inflation rate was 7.6 percent in July and 8.1 percent in June. Price drivers in August were heating oil, food and clothing.
Despite government relief measures, the high energy prices had a significant impact on overall inflation, the statisticians explained. Excluding all energy, consumer prices rose just 5 percent in August.
Compared to the previous year, energy prices climbed by 34.2 percent, according to the state office. Heating oil is more than twice as expensive. Natural gas prices have increased by 89 percent. According to the information, electricity cost 7 percent more.
Despite the lower mineral oil tax, consumers had to pay 18.4 percent more for fuel at the filling station compared to the same month last year. According to statistics, diesel was 40.2 percent more expensive and petrol 10.1 percent more expensive.
Compared to the previous month, the level of consumer prices increased by 0.3 percent in August. Energy prices rose by 0.1 percent during this period. Food prices rose by 1 percent.
