Inflation Rate In the Euro Area increased to 2.20 percent in September from 2 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation Rate in European Union remained unchanged at 2.40 percent in August. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - European Union Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in the European Union and the Euro area from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The term inflation, also known as currency devaluation (drop in the value of money), is characterized by a steady rise in prices for finished products (consumer goods, capital goods). The consumer price index tracks price trends of private consumption expenditure, and shows an increase in the index's current level of inflation. In 2024, the inflation rate in the EU was about 2.56 percent compared to the previous year. The economic situation in the European Union and the euro area The ongoing Eurozone crisis, which initially emerged in 2009, has dramatically affected most countries in the European Union. The crisis primarily prevented many countries from refinancing their debt without help from a third party and slowed economic growth throughout the entire EU. As a result, general gross debt escalated annually in the euro area and more prominently in the EU. The collective sum of debt is most likely going to continue, given the current global economic situation as well as Europe’s recovering, however struggling economy. Struggles are primarily evident in the EU’s budget balance, which saw itself in the negative every year over the same timeframe as the eurozone crisis, although the balances improved on a yearly basis. Despite economical struggles, the EU still grew in population almost every year over the past decade, primarily due to a high standard of living and job opportunities, compared to many of its surrounding neighbors.

Core consumer prices In the Euro Area increased 2.30 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Complete dataset of Euro inflation rates affecting Vatican City from European Central Bank

As of April 2025, the inflation rate in the European Union was 2.4 percent, with prices rising fastest in Romania, which had an inflation rate of 4.9 percent. By contrast, both France and Cyprus saw low inflation rates during the same period, with France having the lowest inflation rate in the EU during this month. The rate of inflation in the EU in the October 2022 was higher than at any other time, with the peak prior to 2021 recorded in July 2008 when prices were growing by 4.4 percent year-on-year. Before the recent rises in inflation, price rises in the EU had been kept at relatively low levels, with the inflation rate remaining below three percent between January 2012 and August 2021. Rapid recovery and energy costs driving inflation The reopening of the European economy in 2021 following the sudden shock of COVID-19 in 2020 is behind many of the factors that have caused prices to rise so quickly in 2022. Global supply chains have not yet recovered from production issues, travel restrictions, and workforce problems brought about by the pandemic. Rising energy costs have only served to exacerbate supply problems, particularly with regard to the transport sector, which had the highest inflation rate of any sector in the EU in December 2021. High inflation rates mirrored in the U.S. The high inflation rates seen in Europe have been reflected in other parts of the world. In the United States, for example, the consumer price index reached a 40-year-high of seven percent in December 2021, influenced by many of the same factors driving European inflation. Nevertheless, it is hoped that once these supply chain issues ease, inflation levels will start to fall throughout the course of 2022.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in the European Union and the Euro area from 2019 to 2022, with projections up until 2029. The term inflation, also known as currency devaluation (drop in the value of money), is characterized by a steady rise in prices for finished products (consumer goods, capital goods). The consumer price index tracks price trends of private consumption expenditure, and shows an increase in the index's current level of inflation. In 2022, the inflation rate in the EU was about 9.32 percent compared to the previous year. The economic situation in the European Union and the euro area The ongoing Eurozone crisis, which initially emerged in 2009, has dramatically affected most countries in the European Union. The crisis primarily prevented many countries from refinancing their debt without help from a third party and slowed economic growth throughout the entire EU. As a result, general gross debt escalated annually in the euro area and more prominently in the EU. The collective sum of debt is most likely going to continue, given the current global economic situation as well as Europe’s recovering, however struggling economy. Struggles are primarily evident in the EU’s budget balance, which saw itself in the negative every year over the same timeframe as the eurozone crisis, although the balances improved on a yearly basis. Despite economical struggles, the EU still grew in population almost every year over the past decade, primarily due to a high standard of living and job opportunities, compared to many of its surrounding neighbors.

This page provides an educational tool to simulate and forecast consumer price indices for the Euro Area (HICP, Eurostat), the United States (CPI-U, BLS) and Italy (NIC with tobacco, ISTAT). Users can adjust monthly variations and visualize baseline, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios.

The Consumer Price Index In the Euro Area increased 0.10 percent in September of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Euro area, September, 2025 The most recent value is 0.09 percent as of September 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.15 percent. Historically, the average for Euro area from February 1996 to September 2025 is 0.17 percent. The minimum of -1.54 percent was recorded in January 2015, while the maximum of 2.43 percent was reached in March 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Cost of food In the Euro Area increased 3.20 percent in August of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Consumer Price Index in European Union increased 0.20 percent in August of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - European Union Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average for 2024 based on 41 countries was 4.2 percent. The highest value was in Turkey: 58.5 percent and the lowest value was in Lithuania: 0.7 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2024 based on 27 countries was 2.5 percent. The highest value was in Romania: 5.7 percent and the lowest value was in Lithuania: 0.7 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The euro-to-dollar exchange rate fluctuated significantly in 2022, reaching its lowest recorded value since 2008 during that time. Figures were different later in the year, however, with a rate of 1.17 USD recorded at the end of October 6, 2025. The average (standardized) measure is based on the calculation of many observations throughout the period in question. It is therefore different from an annual measure at a point, which reflects concrete values as of end of the year.EstablishmentThe euro, which was established in 1992, introduced in non-physical form in 1999 and finally rolled out in 2002, is used by 19 of the 27 member states of the European Union. This group of countries is otherwise known as the eurozone or euro area. By 2018, the total value of euro currency in circulation was almost 1.2 trillion euros, or over 3.4 thousand euros per capita.Euro to USDBetween 2001 and 2008, the average annual exchange rate of the euro to the U.S. dollar noted a steep increase. In 2008, the euro to U.S. dollar annual average exchange rate was equal to 1.47, which meant that one euro could buy 1.47 U.S. dollars. By 2019, this value had decreased overall, to a value of 1.12 which meant that one euro could buy 1.12 U.S. dollars. Similar dynamics in the euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate were also reflected in the monthly exchange rate recently.

The Eurozone's money supply has experienced significant growth over the past two decades, with the M2 measure reaching approximately 15.6 trillion euros by the end of 2024. This substantial increase from 4.6 trillion euros in 2001 reflects the expanding monetary base in the euro area. However, 2023 marked a notable deviation from this trend, as it was the first year in the observed period where the money supply in the euro area decreased. Components of money supply M2 is a broader measure of money supply that includes cash, checking deposits, and convertible near money. It encompasses the more narrow M1 measure, which consists of the most liquid components, such as currency in circulation and overnight deposits. As of December 2024, the Eurozone's M1 money supply stood at 10.57 trillion euros, while M2 reached 15.6 trillion euros. These figures are used by central banks to forecast inflation and interest rates, playing a crucial role in shaping monetary policy. Comparison with other regions While the Eurozone has seen steady growth in its money supply, other major economies have experienced their own unique trajectories. In the United States, for instance, the M2 money supply reached 20.86 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, showing a slight decrease from the previous year. Both the Eurozone and the U.S. saw exceptional increases in their money supply during 2020, largely due to quantitative easing measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This global economic event had a profound impact on monetary policies across different regions, influencing the money supply dynamics worldwide.

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) gives comparable measures of inflation for the countries and country groups for which it is produced. It is an economic indicator that measures the change over time of the prices of consumer goods and services acquired by households. In other words, it is a set of consumer price indices (CPIs) calculated according to a harmonised approach and a set of definitions as laid down in Regulations and Recommendations.

In addition, the HICP provides the official measure of consumer price inflation in the euro area for the purposes of monetary policy and the assessment of inflation convergence as required under the Maastricht criteria for accession to the euro.

The HICP is available for all EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. In addition to the individual country series there are three country groups: the euro area (EA), the European Union (EU), and the European Economic Area (EEA), the latter covering Iceland and Norway, in addition to the EU. Liechtenstein does not produce HICP and is therefore not included in the EEA HICP aggregate.

The official indices for the country-groups reflect the changing country composition of the EA, the EU and the EEA. The HICP for new Member States is chained into the aggregate indices at the time of accession. For analytical purposes Eurostat also computes country-group indices with stable country composition over time.

HICP for Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye (candidate countries), as well as Kosovo (^*) are also published. Their data is flagged with 'd' ('definition differs'), given that its conformity with the methodological HICP requirements has not been evaluated by Eurostat.

A proxy-HICP for the all-items index and main headings is also available for the USA.

National HICPs are produced by National Statistical Institutes (NSIs), while country-group indices (EU, EA and EEA) are produced by Eurostat.

The data are released monthly in Eurostat's database and include price indices and rates of change (monthly, annual and 12-month moving average changes). In addition to the headline 'all-items HICP', over 400 sub-indices for different goods and services and over 30 special aggregates are available, including the HICP at administered prices (HICP-AP).

Every year, with the release of the January data, the relative weights for the indices and the special aggregates (item weights) as well as the individual countries' weight within the country groups (country weights) are published.

The composition of the HICP for administered prices (HICP-AP), i.e. which sub-indices are classified as mainly or fully administered by each Member State, is updated at the same time (more information on HICP-AP can be found under the Specific topics on the web page: Information on data - Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP) - Eurostat (europa.eu) (#HICP - administered prices).

Eurostat publishes early estimates, called 'flash estimate', of the euro area overall inflation rate and selected components. These are published monthly, usually on the last working day of the reference month.

The HICP at constant tax rates (HICP-CT) is also published every month and follows the same computation principles as the HICP, but is based on prices at constant tax rates. The comparison with the standard HICP can show the potential impact of changes in indirect taxes, such as value-added tax (VAT) and excise duties, on the overall inflation (more information can be found in the 'HICP-CT Reference methodology document').

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Flags used in the Eurostat online database provide information about the status of the data or a specific data value. The list of used flags can be found in the web page Database - Eurostat (europa.eu), above the tree, through the 'i' box 'information on the database' and then 'Flags and special values' topic.

(*) Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244/99.

The Eurozone's M1 money supply - consisting of currency in circulation and overnight deposits - reached 10.57 trillion euros in December 2024, showing a modest increase from the previous year. M1, known as "narrow money," represents the most liquid components of the money supply. M2 money supply M2 is the calculation of the money supply, which includes cash, checking deposits and convertible near money. Considered broad money, the money supply M2 includes M1. The measurement is used as a factor in forecasting inflation and interest rates and is used by central banks in creating and regulating policies. At the end of 2024, the value of the M2 money supply in the euro area amounted to approximately 15.6 trillion euros. M3 money supply M3, called "broad money" is the sum of M1 (currency in circulation and overnight deposits), M2 (M1 plus deposits with a maximum maturity of two years and deposits redeemable at notice of three months) and marketable instruments issued by Monetary Financial Institutions such as repurchase instruments or money market fund units. The value of M3 money supply in the euro area was valued at 16.7 trillion euros as of December 2024.

The EUR/USD exchange rate fell to 1.1620 on October 8, 2025, down 0.32% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate - EUR/USD has weakened 0.70%, but it's up by 6.20% over the last 12 months. Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate - EUR/USD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

After the introduction of the euro in Slovenia. Topics: difficulties handling euro coins and banknotes; currency used for counting or calculating when doing common or exceptional purchases; difficulties converting tolar to euro and understanding the value in euro; assessment of dual price displays as useful and correct; purchase of a euro coins starter kit before January 2007 and reasons for not having purchased one; problems and kind of problems encountered when exchanging or withdrawing euro cash in the first week of January 2007; assessment of the changeover to the euro as smoothly and efficiently; naming of security features of euro banknotes; assessment of the frequency of incorrect price conversions or rounding of prices; euro will help to maintain price stability in Slovenia; used source of information about the introduction of the euro; most efficient source of information during the changeover period; self-rated knowledge about the euro; prioritized issues about the euro to get more information on; satisfaction with the information about the euro provided by the national authorities; reception of TV spots or advertisements in Slovenian magazines about the euro and assessment of their usefulness; possession of a euro calculator and assessment of its usefulness. Demography: age; type of community; occupation; professional position; sex. Additionally coded was: date of interview; region; weighting factor. Einstellung der Bürger Sloweniens zur Einführung des Euro im eigenen Land. Themen: Schwierigkeiten mit der Handhabung der Münzen und Banknoten; verwendete Währung bei Kalkulationen oder Zählen von Geldbeträgen; Schwierigkeiten mit der Umrechnung von der alten (Tolar) in die neue Währung; Schwierigkeiten mit der Einschätzung des Wertes des Euro; Nutzen der dualen Preisauszeichnung; Wahrnehmung inkorrekter Preisauszeichnung; Kauf eines Euro ´Starter-Kits´ sowie Gründe für einen Nichtkauf; Probleme bei der Selbstversorgung mit Bargeld in Euro sowie Gründe dafür; reibungslose sowie effiziente Durchführung der Euro-Einführung; Kenntnis von Sicherheitsmerkmalen auf Euro-Banknoten; Einschätzung der Fairness der Preisauszeichnung bei Euro-Einführung; Auswirkungen der Euro-Einführung: Preisstabilität oder erhöhte Inflation; Informationsquelle über den Euro: nationale oder kommunale Regierung, öffentliche Behörden, Nationale Zentralbank, europäische Institutionen, Kreditinstitute, Medien, Gewerkschaften, Verbraucherberatung; wichtigste Informationsquelle in den Medien: Fernsehen, Printmedien, Publikationen, Radio, Internet, ´europhone´ Hotline, öffentliche Präsentationen; persönliches Umfeld als Quelle von Informationen; Informiertheit über den Euro; wichtigstes Thema, über das informiert werden sollte: Sicherheitseigenschaften, Wert des Euro in Tolar, faires Runden von Preisen, Vermeidung von Betrug bei der Währungsumrechnung in Euro, praktische Auswirkungen des Euro auf das eigene Gehalt sowie das eigene Bankkonto, soziale, wirtschaftliche sowie politische Auswirkung des Euro, das Design und die Stückelung der Euro-Münzen und Banknoten sowie die duale Preisauszeichnung; Zufriedenheit mit der Informationspolitik; Rezeption und eigener Nutzen der Euro-Fernsehwerbung sowie Werbung in Zeitschriften; Erhalt des Euro-Umrechners sowie Einschätzung seines Nutzens. Demographie: Alter; Urbanisierungsgrad; Beruf; berufliche Stellung; Geschlecht. Zusätzlich verkodet wurde: Interviewdatum; Region; Gewichtungsfaktor.