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European Union EU Core HICP 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

EU Core HICP in European Union stood at 2.7% YoY in Sep 2026, according to Eurostat. The latest value is up 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier (2.6% YoY in Sep 2025). Ten years earlier, in Sep 2016, the value was 0.7% YoY (up 2 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 6.6% YoY in Feb 2023, the lowest 0.6% YoY in May 2014.

Data source: Eurostat · Unit: % YoY · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:MonthlyCoverage:2000–2026
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What is EU Core HICP?

EU Core HICP, measured in % YoY, tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in European Union. It serves as a primary gauge of purchasing power and cost of living, directly affecting consumer budgets, wage negotiations, and central bank interest rate decisions. Economists distinguish between "headline" inflation (all items) and "core" inflation (excluding volatile food and energy prices) to better understand underlying price trends. In European Union, this metric is calculated by statistical agencies through regular surveys of thousands of retail prices across urban and rural areas. The resulting index allows comparisons over time: a value of 120 compared to a base of 100 means prices have risen 20% since the base period. Policymakers typically target a modest positive inflation rate (often around 2%) rather than zero, believing this encourages spending and investment while providing a buffer against deflation.

Key facts

What is the latest EU Core HICP in European Union?

EU Core HICP in European Union stood at 2.7% YoY in Sep 2026, according to Eurostat.

Is EU Core HICP in European Union rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier (2.6% YoY in Sep 2025). Ten years earlier, in Sep 2016, the value was 0.7% YoY (up 2 percentage points since).

What is the highest EU Core HICP on record in European Union?

The highest value since 2000 was 6.6% YoY in Feb 2023, the lowest 0.6% YoY in May 2014.

Metadata for EU Core HICP in European Union
IndicatorEU Core HICP
CountryEuropean Union
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit% YoY
SourceEurostat
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Source:Eurostat — series prc_hicp_minr
License:Eurostat copyright and reuse policy
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APA

Eurostat. (2026). EU Core HICP — European Union [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/eu-core-hicp/EUU. Original source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hicp_minr/default/table

MLA

Eurostat. "EU Core HICP — European Union." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/eu-core-hicp/EUU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hicp_minr/default/table.

Chicago

Eurostat. 2026. "EU Core HICP — European Union." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/eu-core-hicp/EUU. Original source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hicp_minr/default/table.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_eu_core_hicp_euu,
  author = {{Eurostat}},
  title = {{EU Core HICP --- European Union}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/eu-core-hicp/EUU},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc\_hicp\_minr/default/table}
}