Eurozone CPI (HICP)
Latest release · October 2
3.8%September 2026 · Year-over-year % · flash estimate
- Prior (August 2026) 3.2%
- 3-yr high 4.3% (September 2023)
- 3-yr low 1.7% (January 2026)
Source: Eurostat · updated October 2
Next release date
November 4, 2026 (Wed)
5:00 AMET
Upcoming releases
- December 1, 2026 (Tue)5:00 AM
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Release dates and times are set by the issuing agency and can change. · Schedule source: Eurostat release calendar (ec.europa.eu/eurostat)
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Recent history
Year-over-year %| Period | Actual |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 3.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 2.6% |
Values as published by Eurostat — later revisions can change them. Source: Eurostat · prc_hicp_fpd · Aug 2026
Key facts
Eurozone CPI (the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, HICP) measures price changes across the whole euro zone. A flash estimate comes first at month-end, with major members such as Germany and France reporting ahead of it.
- Released by
- Eurostat
- Frequency
- Monthly, end-of-month flash
- Category
- Inflation
- Assets affected
- EUR · EURUSD
Why the market watches it
It shows progress toward the ECB's 2% target and moves euro-zone policy expectations. A hotter-than-expected print is often read as tightening pressure and euro strength.
How traders read it
Watch the flash estimate and the core reading together. Country-level CPI from Germany and France comes first, giving an early read on the euro-zone total.
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When is the next Eurozone CPI (HICP) release?
The next Eurozone CPI (HICP) release is scheduled for November 4, 2026 (Wed) at 5:00 AM US Eastern Time. Following dates: December 1.
What is HICP?
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices — a standardised euro-zone inflation measure that EU members calculate on the same basis so they are comparable.
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