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19 Aug 2026, 10:19
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.9% in July, Core CPI Climbs to 2.5%
Eurozone inflation accelerated in July, with both headline and core consumer price growth moving higher from the previous month, keeping inflation pressures above the European Central Bank’s 2% target.
Annual CPI inflation came in at 2.9% in July, matching market expectations but rising from 2.8% previously. Core CPI, which excludes more volatile components and is closely watched for underlying price pressures, increased to 2.5% from 2.4%, also in line with forecasts.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2% after declining 0.1% in the previous month.
Eurozone inflation accelerated in July, with both headline and core consumer price growth moving higher from the previous month, keeping inflation pressures above the European Central Bank’s 2% target.
Annual CPI inflation came in at 2.9% in July, matching market expectations but rising from 2.8% previously. Core CPI, which excludes more volatile components and is closely watched for underlying price pressures, increased to 2.5% from 2.4%, also in line with forecasts.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2% after declining 0.1% in the previous month.
