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02.06.202609:00:00UTC+00Euro Zone Core Inflation Ticks Up to 2.5% YoY in May 2026

Core consumer price inflation in the Euro Zone accelerated in May 2026, signaling renewed underlying price pressures in the currency bloc. According to the latest data updated on 2 June 2026, core CPI rose 2.5% year-over-year, up from 2.2% in April 2026.

The figures are based on year-over-year comparisons, with the May reading measuring price changes versus May a year earlier, and the April figure comparing prices to the same month a year before. The uptick suggests that while headline inflation dynamics may be stabilizing, core components—excluding more volatile items—are still moving higher, a development likely to be closely watched by policymakers and market participants assessing the trajectory of Euro Zone monetary conditions.

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