-- The number of German companies planning to pass on rising energy costs to customers rose to a more than three-year high in April over the Iran war's impact on prices, the ifo Institute said Wednesday.
Month over month, the indicator for price expectations rose to 31.6 points from 25.5, representing the highest level since the first month of 2023. The indicator tracks the percentage of companies that plan to hike prices on balance.
Sector-wise, price expectations from manufacturing, energy-intensive companies, chemicals and consumer-related all surged, while that for energy-intensive companies also increased, albeit at a slower rate.