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January 8, 2026

Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts

Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on Wednesday.

Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts

TL;DR

  • Euro zone inflation was 2% in December, down from 2.1% in November.
  • Core inflation decreased to 2.3% in December.
  • Services inflation cooled to 3.4% in December.
  • The ECB held its deposit facility rate at 2% in December.
  • The inflation rate returning to target may signal further rate cuts.

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