(260430) -- BERLIN, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A train departs from Bornholmer Street station in Berlin, Germany, April 30, 2026. Escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving up living costs in Germany, with official data released Wednesday pointing to renewed inflationary pressure in Europe's largest economy and raising concerns over its fragile recovery.

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