Financial News: Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2.2%

Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2.2%

05/02/2025 - 05:59:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Eurozone annual inflation remained stable in April, flash data from Eurostat showed on Friday.

The harmonized index of consumer prices grew 2.2 percent on a yearly basis in April, the same pace of increase as seen in March. Prices were expected to climb at a slower pace of 2.1 percent.

Core inflation that excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco increased more-than-expected to 2.7 percent from 2.4 percent in the previous month. Economists had forecast a rise of 2.5 percent.

Within the main components, services showed the highest annual increase of 3.9 percent. This was followed by a 3.0 percent rise in food, alcohol and tobacco prices. At the same time, non-energy industrial goods prices posted a steady increase of 0.6 percent.

Meanwhile, the decline in energy prices worsened to 3.5 percent from 1.0 percent in the previous month.

On a monthly basis, the HICP moved up 0.6 percent, data showed.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Australia Rate Decision Due On Tuesday (03 hr(s), 20 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Tuesday and ...Full Story»

U.S. Leading Economic Index Slumps More Than Expected In April (11 hr(s), 09 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Conference Board released a report on Monday showing its reading on leading U.S. e ...Full Story»

Eurozone Growth Outlook Downgraded; Disinflation To Proceed More Swiftly: EU (12 hr(s), 17 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone economic growth outlook was downgraded substantially for 2025 due to the impa ...Full Story»

Malta HICP Inflation Rises To 2.6% (12 hr(s), 52 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Malta's EU measure of inflation accelerated further in April to the highest level ...Full Story»

Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2.2% (15 hr(s), 42 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone consumer prices logged a steady growth in April, final data from Eurostat sho ...Full Story»

Spain Trade Gap Widens In March (16 hr(s), 12 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Spain's foreign trade deficit increased notably in March from a year ago, as impor ...Full Story»

Slovakia HICP Inflation Eases To 3.9% (17 hr(s), 03 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Slovakia's EU measure of inflation eased in April to the lowest level in four mont ...Full Story»

Austria Inflation Confirmed At 3.1% (17 hr(s), 34 min(s), 04 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Austria's consumer price inflation rose slightly as initially estimated in April, ...Full Story»