Several German states show inflation easing in February

BERLIN, Feb ‌27 (Reuters) - Inflation ​eased ​in several German states in February, official data ‌showed on Friday, pointing to ⁠a lower national rate in Europe's ‌largest economy.

Official national ‌data are due at 2 p.m. (1300 GMT).

Inflation fell below the ​2% mark to 1.8% year-on-year in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's ⁠most populous state, while inflation in Bavaria eased ​to 1.9% in February from 2.1% in January. Inflation in ​Lower Saxony eased ‌to 1.9% from 2.1%.

Economists surveyed by Reuters are ⁠forecasting a harmonised national inflation rate in Germany to remain ⁠unchanged at 2.1% year-on-year from the month ​before.

Euro zone inflation fell to a 16-month low of 1.7% in January, below ‌the European Central Bank's 2% target, prompting some ‌policymakers to warn price ⁠growth could slow ‌too much.

(Reporting ​by René Wagner and Matthias Williams, Editing by Linda ‌Pasquini)

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