German Inflation Data Boosts EUR/USD Exchange Rate, USD Slumps Following US Non-Farm Payrolls Release
The EUR/USD exchange rate is one of the most closely watched currency pairs in the world. Recently, the exchange rate has been boosted by German inflation data, while the US dollar has slumped following the release of US non-farm payrolls.German inflation data released on April 30th showed that consumer prices rose by 1.6% year-on-year in April, which was higher than the 1.3% forecast by economists. This increase in inflation was driven by higher energy prices, which rose 3.2% compared to a year ago. The higher inflation rate was seen as