German import prices surge 10.4% on Middle East energy shock

German import prices rose 10.4% year-on-year in September, the largest increase since November 2022, driven by a 61.8% jump in energy import costs following the Iran war. This signals a renewed inflation shock for Europe's largest economy, with potential pass-through to consumer prices and implications for ECB policy.

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