STOCK MARKET WATCH - Friday, 27 January 2012

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31. German Import Price Inflation Eases Sharply In December

BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Germany's import price inflation eased sharply and for a third consecutive month in December, data from the Federal Statistical Office showed Friday. Inflation eased to 3.9 percent in December from 6 percent in November and 6.8 percent in October. Economists expected the rate to be 3.8 percent. On a monthly basis, the index rose 0.3 percent compared to 0.4 percent increase in the previous month. This was in line with economists' forecasts. The index of import prices rose 8 percent on an annual average in 2011 compared with 2010. This was the highest price increase since 2000, the statistical office said. The index of import prices, excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, was on an annual average 5.1 percent above the level of 2010.

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