Euro area
Euro area inflation (flash)
The first estimate of euro area consumer price inflation for the month, compared with a year earlier.
In short
The last Euro area CPI release, for Sep, came in at 3.8% against a forecast of 3.6% and 3.2% the time before. It was published on Fri, 02 Oct 2026, 11:00 SAST. The next release, for Oct, is due Wed, 04 Nov 2026, 12:00 SAST.
- Next release
- Wed, 04 Nov 2026, 12:00 SAST · in 27d 13h
- Forecast
- –
- Last release (Sep)
- 3.8%
- Previous
- 3.2%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Oct | – | – | – |
| 2026-10-02 | Sep | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 2026-09-01 | Aug | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 2026-07-31 | Jul | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2026-07-01 | Jun | 2.8% | 3% | 3.2% |
| 2026-06-02 | May | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3% |
| 2026-04-30 | Apr | 3% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2026-03-31 | Mar | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| 2026-03-03 | Feb | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 2026-02-04 | Jan | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2% |
| 2026-01-07 | Dec | 2% | 2% | 2.1% |
| 2025-12-02 | Nov | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 2025-10-31 | Oct | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 2025-10-01 | Sep | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2% |
| 2025-09-02 | Aug | 2.1% | 2% | 2% |
What it isWhy it matters here
It shapes what the ECB does next, and with it the euro against the rand.
- Published by
- Eurostat
- How often
- Monthly
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The first estimate of euro area consumer price inflation for the month, compared with a year earlier.
It shapes what the ECB does next, and with it the euro against the rand.
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