Eurozone consumer price inflation was stable in February, while core price growth slowed, flash figures from Eurostat showed Tuesday. The consumer price index rose 0.9 percent year-on-year, same as in January, and in line with economists' expectations. Inflation was in positive territory for a second straight month.
Core inflation, which excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol & tobacco, eased to 1.1 percent from 1.4 percent in January. This also matched economists' expectations. Compared to the previous month, consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in February, same as in January.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.