German inflation rises more than expected to 2.1 percent in January

In December, inflation in Germany was measured at 1.8 percent.

According to EU-harmonized figures, inflation in Germany rose to 2.1 percent in January from 2.0 percent in December. Expectations were unchanged.

The inflation figures come after Eurostat presented statistics showing slightly higher growth than expected in the eurozone, including in the currency union's largest economy, Germany.