The inflation rate in Germany as measured by the consumer price index is expected to be +0.4% in July 2016. Based on the results available so far, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that the consumer prices are expected to increase by 0.3% on June 2016. The harmonised index of consumer prices for Germany, which is calculated for European purposes, is expected to be up 0.4% in July 2016 year on year. Compared with June 2016, the increase is expected to be 0.4%, too.