German producer prices rise 4.6% y/y in August

Sept 18 (Reuters) - German producer prices rose more than expected in August, rising by 4.6% on the year, the federal statistics office reported on Friday.

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a 4.1% increase.

The office publishes more detailed data on its website.

(Reporting by Maria Rugamer, Editing by Friederike Heine)