Euro Area Inflation
December 2025
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Last update:The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in the Euro Area varied +0.16% in December 2025 and +1.94% over the last 12 months. The all items less food and energy index varied +0.23% compared to the previous month, and+2.25% over the last 12 months:
| October 2025 | November 2025 | December 2025 | |
| all items - monthly | +0.21% | -0.29% | +0.16% |
| all items less food and energy - monthly | +0.23% | -0.44% | +0.23% |
| all items - annual | +2.10% | +2.14% | +1.94% |
| all items less food and energy - annual | +2.37% | +2.37% | +2.25% |
all itemsall items excluding energy and unprocessed food
Percentage Annual VariationShaded area = recession
| October 2025 | November 2025 | December 2025 | |
| alcoholic beverages and tobacco | +2.73% | +2.74% | +2.73% |
| all items | +2.10% | +2.14% | +1.94% |
| all items excluding energy | +2.40% | +2.41% | +2.34% |
| all items excluding energy and seasonal food | +2.49% | +2.50% | +2.37% |
| all items excluding energy and unprocessed food | +2.37% | +2.37% | +2.25% |
| all items excluding energy food alcohol and tobacco | +2.37% | +2.41% | +2.29% |
| all items excluding tobacco | +2.06% | +2.09% | +1.89% |
| clothing and footwear | +0.62% | +0.47% | +0.32% |
| communication | -0.56% | -1.11% | -0.91% |
| education | +3.49% | +3.53% | +3.57% |
| energy | -0.93% | -0.49% | -1.93% |
| food | +2.50% | +2.40% | +2.51% |
| food and non alcoholic beverages | +2.44% | +2.31% | +2.46% |
| furnishings household equipment and maintenance | +0.51% | +0.25% | +0.16% |
| health | +2.24% | +2.37% | +2.26% |
| hotels cafes and restaurants | +3.64% | +3.78% | +3.63% |
| housing water electricity gas and other fuels | +1.56% | +1.51% | +1.24% |
| industrial goods | +0.23% | +0.27% | -0.25% |
| miscellaneous goods and services | +3.80% | +3.70% | +3.67% |
| non energy industrial goods | +0.62% | +0.55% | +0.37% |
| recreation and culture | +1.29% | +2.01% | +1.18% |
| total goods | +1.03% | +1.03% | +0.73% |
| total services | +3.36% | +3.47% | +3.38% |
| transport | +1.72% | +1.88% | +1.41% |
| unprocessed food | +3.17% | +3.18% | +4.18% |