Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices - March 2026
- Inflation based on the European Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) stood at 2.2% in March, compared to 1.4% in February and January.
- Core inflation (inflation without energy and unprocessed food) stood at 2.4% in March compared to 2.3% in February.
- The inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March stood at 1.7% compared to 1.5% in February.
- The sub-indices with the largest upward effect on inflation were motor fuels, domestic heating oil, medicines, restaurants and cafés as well as plane tickets.
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