German inflation eased further to 2.2% in April, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming preliminary data.

Tuesday's report could provide an early read on how Trump's duties will affect the prices Americans pay for necessities and other goods such as clothing, shoes, furniture and even groceries.

The Consumer Price Index jumped 2.3% in April from the year before, below March’s 2.4% increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday.

Inflation rose less than expected in April, as prices rose 2.3% over the year, down from 2.4% in March. Prices for gas and groceries fell, but housing and eating at restaurants got more expensive. Inflation was slightly milder than forecasters had expected, before consumers faced the full brunt of President Donald Trump's import taxes.

Canadians road tripping to the US declined even more in April, according to government data.The number of Canadian residents visiting the US by plane also declined, the data suggested.Canadians have been avoiding US travel in response to Trump's policies on tariffs and annexation.

Inflation picked up speed in April after declining in March, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent last month and is up 2.3

China's new bank loans tumbled more than expected in April as a protracted trade war with the United States further eroded the market's appetite during a typically slow month for loan demand.

Core inflation — which strips out energy and food prices, which can be volatile categories — was at 2.8% in April. "I think tariffs are the biggest question mark over the infl