Monthly inflation rate
Annual inflation rate
The objective of monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB) is to keep prices stable, i.e. to keep inflation at 2% over the medium term.
Annual and monthly data on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for the eurozone, the EU and its Member States can be found in the Eurostat database. The Destatis website also offers more information on the methodology and calculation of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).