Preliminary June inflation figures for Germany released on Monday showed inflation easing again, with prices 2.2% higher than the same month last year. That is a decline from the 2.4% figure for May, according to preliminary figures released by the Germany’s Federal Statistical Office. Core inflation, which excludes volatile prices for food and energy, amounted to 2.9%. While services in particular became more expensive, energy became cheaper in June. Compared to May, prices rose by 0.1% in June, according to the preliminary figures. Economist Sebastian Dullien from the labour-affiliated Insti…