West German producer prices fell 0.1pct in March compared with February to stand 3.9 pct lower than
in March last year, the Federal Statistics Office said.
    In February, producer prices fell 0.3 pct from January and
dropped 4.2 pct from their levels a year earlier.
    The Statistics Office said producer prices for natural gas
had fallen 3.0 pct in March against February, heavy heating oil
prices were 3.2 pct down, liquefied gas prices fell 14 pct and
coffee was 7.4 pct cheaper.
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