Inflation rate in Germany falls to 2.2 pct in June

BERLIN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Price pressure in Germany has eased again after a brief uptick, with the inflation rate dropping to 2.2 percent in June, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Monday.

The slowdown was mainly driven by a decline in energy prices, which fell by 2.1 percent year-on-year. Food prices rose by 1.1 percent, while services experienced a sharper increas