Inflation in Euro Area
The Euro area faced generally low inflation rates over the last decade, often below 2%, reflecting the region's slow economic growth and low inflation expectations. That said, the picture has changed notably since the pandemic: Inflation has exceeded the European Central Bank's 2% from 2021 through 2024, due to the initial rebound in economic activity, global supply pressures, a rise in protectionism and the reduction of Russian gas flows to the bloc.
In the year 2024, the inflation in Euro Area was 2.36%, compared to 0.43% in 2014 and 5.42% in 2023. It averaged 2.21% over the last decade. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Euro Area Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Euro Area from 2025 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Euro Area Inflation Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.3 | 2.6 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 2.4 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.3 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -2.6 | 12.2 | 32.7 | -2.1 | -4.2 |
Inflation rises in September from August
Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices increased 2.2% on a year-on-year basis in September, following a 2.0% increase in the previous month. The reading was the highest in seven months and was above the ECB’s 2.0% target. Relative to the previous month's data, there were higher price pressures for energy (-0.4% yoy vs -2.0% in August) and services (+3.2% vs +3.1% in August). In contrast, price pressures reduced for food, alcohol and tobacco in September(+3.0% vs +3.2% in August). Finally, the variation in non-energy industrial goods prices was the same as in the prior month (+0.8% in September and August). Meanwhile, core consumer prices increased 2.3% on a year-on-year basis in September, stable from the prior month's reading. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices rose 0.09% in September in month-on-month terms, stable from the previous month's reading.
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