German CPI returns to growth.

As expected, German CPI rose 0.2% on month in November following a drop of 0.3% in October. On year, inflation edged up to 1.3% from 1.2%. As in previous months, the low rate of inflation was mainly due to the falling prices of mineral-oil products, although these contrasted with rising electricity costs. Food inflation was still substantial for some products, but the overall increase in expenses slowed.