HICP-EA · macro
Euro Area Inflation & HICP
Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices for the euro area, all items (Eurostat prc_hicp_midx).
Index levelDegradedStatus
3.2% annual inflation, 12 months to Aug 2026
Euro Area inflation dashboard
Headline inflation and purchasing power
Annual inflation compares the latest official consumer-price reading with the corresponding period a year earlier. The latest-period figure compares it with the immediately preceding published observation.
Annual inflation
3.2%
to Aug 1, 2026
Previous annual rate
3.0%
to Jul 1, 2026
Latest period change
+0.4%
index 132.93 → 133.50
€10,000 basket 10 years ago
€13,305
needed now for equal CPI purchasing power
Euro Area HICP chart
Official index observations at the source's published frequency.368 observations, simplified for display.History from Jan 1, 1996.
Key statistics
Previous close
132.93
52-week range
128.84 – 133.50
Year to date
+3.04%
1-year change
+3.24%
All-time high
133.50
All-time low
70.97
5-year change
+23.63%
10-year change
+33.05%
1-year volatility
1.8%
Worst drawdown
−2.14%
Historical percentile
100th
Best / worst year
2022 +9.20% / 2020 −0.27%
Performance
| Period | From | Start | Change | Return | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | Jul 1, 2026 | 132.93 | +0.57 | +0.43% | — |
| 3 months | May 1, 2026 | 132.77 | +0.73 | +0.55% | — |
| 6 months | Feb 1, 2026 | 129.67 | +3.83 | +2.95% | — |
| Year to date | Dec 1, 2025 | 129.56 | +3.94 | +3.04% | — |
| 1 year | Aug 1, 2025 | 129.31 | +4.19 | +3.24% | — |
| 3 years | Aug 1, 2023 | 124.03 | +9.47 | +7.64% | +2.48% /yr |
| 5 years | Aug 1, 2021 | 107.98 | +25.52 | +23.63% | +4.34% /yr |
| 10 years | Aug 1, 2016 | 100.34 | +33.16 | +33.05% | +2.90% /yr |
| 20 years | Aug 1, 2006 | 86.93 | +46.57 | +53.57% | +2.17% /yr |
| All history | Jan 1, 1996 | 70.97 | +62.53 | +88.11% | +2.09% /yr |
This series is monthly; periods shorter than one month are not shown.
Calendar years
| Year | Start | End | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 129.56 | 133.50 | +3.04% |
| 2025 | 127.07 | 129.56 | +1.96% |
| 2024 | 124.05 | 127.07 | +2.43% |
| 2023 | 120.52 | 124.05 | +2.93% |
| 2022 | 110.37 | 120.52 | +9.20% |
| 2021 | 105.15 | 110.37 | +4.96% |
| 2020 | 105.43 | 105.15 | −0.27% |
| 2019 | 104.05 | 105.43 | +1.33% |
| 2018 | 102.49 | 104.05 | +1.52% |
| 2017 | 101.13 | 102.49 | +1.34% |
| 2016 | 100.03 | 101.13 | +1.10% |
| 2015 | 99.78 | 100.03 | +0.25% |
| 2014 | 99.95 | 99.78 | −0.17% |
| 2013 | 99.11 | 99.95 | +0.85% |
| 2012 | 96.96 | 99.11 | +2.22% |
Where this data comes from
| Source | Data type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Eurostat (HICP)officialEuro area HICP, all-items, index 2015=100 (Eurostat prc_hicp_minr, geo=EA, coicop18=TOTAL, unit=I15) | Index levelmonthly | Jan 1, 1996 – Aug 1, 2026368 observations |
Price history is stored as published for reproducibility. The current quote is refreshed every 15 seconds from the live feed and labelled with its sources and observation time.
Current quote
- Type: Index level
- Consensus: Degraded from one source
- Primary source: Eurostat (HICP)
- Observed: Aug 1, 2026
History
From Jan 1, 1996. 368 monthly points.
Attribution
- Source: Eurostat, dataset prc_hicp_minr (HICP, monthly data, index 2015=100). © European Union, 1995–2026.
About this series
The consumer price index measures the average price level of a basket of goods and services. The inflation rate is the percentage change in the index, usually over twelve months. Index levels are published monthly (quarterly for Australia) with a lag of a few weeks; older values are occasionally revised.
Using CPI on MarketsGrid
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