FRANKFURT: Inflation in Germany was back in positive territory in May on the back of rising prices for rents and services, data showed on Monday, in a welcome development for the European Central Bank (ECB) ahead of its policy meeting later this week.

Nevertheless, the rate of inflation in Europe’s biggest economy is still a long way below the ECB’s target, analysts noted.

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