Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1% but real relief for consumers will take time

Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1% but real relief for consumers will take time
A woman checks the price of a water melon in Essen, Germany (Martin Meissner/AP)

Europe’s inflation has taken a positive turn with a significant drop to 6.1% – but prices are still posing a pinch to shoppers who are yet to see real relief in what they pay for food and other necessities.

The annual figure in May eased from 7% in April for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, the European Union’s statistical agency Eurostat said on Thursday.

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