German February import prices down 2.4 m/m, up 2.8% y/y

BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German import prices fell more than expected in February, the statistics office said on Friday.

Compared to the previous month, import prices fell in February by 2.4%. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a monthly decline of 1.0%.

On the year, import prices were up 2.8% versus expectations of a 4.2% increase, according to a Reuters poll of analysts.

The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website. (Reporting by Matthias Williams and Maria Martinez)