AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoHousehold Costs: German inflation reached 2.8% in October as energy prices rose 12.2% year on year. Consumer goods prices climbed 4.7%, while food prices rose just 0.4%. Payments and Competition: Germany’s competition authority says PayPal’s ban on merchant surcharges may hinder rival payment services and ultimately raise prices for shoppers. PayPal disputes the preliminary finding. Grocery Shopping: Research across five European markets, including Germany, finds shoppers value technology that saves time and money, helps them find products and keeps spending in check—not extra digital features for their own sake. Consumer Goods Business: German flavour and ingredients supplier Symrise reported third-quarter sales growth of 5.3%, with gains in its Taste, Nutrition & Health division and a return to growth in pet food.
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