In Frankfurt, semiconductor company Infineon Technologies, and construction materials supplier HeidelbergCement led the DAX higher, rising 3.5% and 3.4% respectively, followed by airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa, which was up 2.6%. The FTSE gained 0.19%, the DAX rose 0.55%, and the CAC-40 increased 0.66%. The largest upward impacts to the euro area annual inflation came from fuels for transport, accommodation services, and milk, cheese and eggs.