-- Germany's annual inflation rate rose to 2.9% in April from 2.7% in March, according to provisional data from the country's Federal Statistical Office published Wednesday.
The latest reading is below the consensus estimate of 3%.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 0.6% higher, against the previous 1.1% increase and the expected 0.7% rise.
The annual harmonized inflation rate was 2.9%, compared with the prior 2.8% and the market forecast of 3.1%. Meanwhile, harmonized consumer prices were up 0.5% month over month, against the previous reading of a 1.2% gain and the expected 0.8% rise.