Inflation rate in Saxony remains above the five percent mark

The inflation rate in Saxony remains above the five percent mark. As the State Statistical Office announced on Thursday, annual inflation in September was 5.4 percent according to preliminary data, but was significantly lower than in the previous month - in August it had been 6.8 percent. In the monthly comparison from August to September, consumer prices rose by 0.3 percent, according to the preliminary data.

Price drivers are still mainly the areas of food (7.7 percent) and energy (7.2 percent). Consumers also had to dig deeper into their pockets for leisure, entertainment and clothing. Anyone wanting to refurnish their apartment or house had to pay up to 7.8 percent more for furniture, appliances and lighting than a year ago.