German inflation decreased to 2.1% in May, according to the federal statistics office on Friday, confirming preliminary data released earlier.

The consumer prices in Germany, which are harmonized to allow comparison with other European Union countries, showed a year-on-year rise of 2.1% in May, down from the 2.2% increase recorded in April.

The federal statistics office confirmed these figures, which match the preliminary data previously released.

The agency also noted that German wholesale prices increased by 0.4% year-on-year in May.