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According to the Federal Statistical Office, in September 2007 consumer prices rose noticeably by 2.5% as compared to September last year (calculations based on data provided by six Federal Laender). Back in August the increase in inflation had only been 1.9%. Thus, the rise in September is the highest annual inflation rate increase since September 2005 (+2.5%). Compared to August 2007, prices increased by 0.2% in September this year. +++

In August this year there were 39.71 million gainfully employed people in Germany. This is an increase by 638.000 (+1.6%) as compared to August last year. Thus, according to the Federal Statistical Office, the number of gainfully employed people reached its highest level since the German re-unification. Compared to July this year the number of employed people increased by 72.000 people (+0.2%). +++

As was reported by the Federal Statistical Office on the occasion of the World Tourism Day, the number of overnight stays in Germany in hotels with more than nine beds or at camping sites increased by 2% or 23.8 million over the first half of 2007. Most guests (3.4 millions) came from the Netherlands. +++