The Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy y/y measures changes in prices of consumer goods and services in the euro area in the specified month compared to the same month of the previous year. Food, alcohol, tobacco and energy prices are excluded from the indicator due to their high volatility. The indicator is calculated from the consumer's point of view based on the data about purchased goods and services.
European Union Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) y/y
Last release
Actual
2.6%
Forecast
2.5%
Previous
2.5%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 11 days
Forecast
2.4%
Previous
2.6%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Mar 2009
1.5%
—
1.7%
Feb 2009
1.7%
—
1.6%
Feb 2009 prelim.
1.6%
—
1.8%
Dec 2008
1.8%
—
1.9%
Nov 2008
1.9%
—
1.9%
Oct 2008
1.9%
—
1.9%
Sep 2008
1.9%
—
1.9%
Aug 2008
1.9%
—
1.7%
Jul 2008
1.7%
—
1.8%
Jun 2008
1.8%
—
1.7%
May 2008
1.7%
—
1.6%
Apr 2008
1.6%
—
2.0%
Mar 2008
2.0%
—
1.8%
Feb 2008
1.8%
—
1.7%
Feb 2008 prelim.
1.7%
—
1.9%
Dec 2007
1.9%
—
1.9%
Nov 2007
1.9%
—
1.9%
Oct 2007
1.9%
—
1.8%
Sep 2007
1.8%
—
1.9%
Aug 2007
1.9%
—
1.9%