Euro zone government bond yields little changed before inflation data

April 30 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors waited for German and French inflation data later in the session.

Germany's 10-year yield DE10YT=RR, the euro area's benchmark, fell 0.5 basis points to 2.49%.

U.S. Treasury yields edged up in early London trade after falling for the sixth consecutive day to a three-week low on Tuesday as data showed that U.S. job openings dropped sharply in March, while consumer confidence hit an almost five-year low.

Money markets priced in a European Central Bank deposit facility rate at 1.62% in December EURESTECBM5X6=ICAP. They also fully priced a 25 bps cut in June. EURESTECBM1X2=ICAP

Germany's 2-year yield DE2YT=RR, more sensitive to expectations for ECB policy rates, was flat at 1.74%.

Italy’s 10-year yield IT10YT=RR was unchanged at 3.62%, with the gap between Italian and German 10-year bond yields DE10IT10=RR at 109 bps.