Core inflation in the Euro Zone edged down in March 2026, with the Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowing to 2.3% year-over-year from 2.4% a year earlier. The data, updated on 16 April 2026, underline a continued easing in underlying price pressures across the currency bloc.
The figures compare the change in March 2026 core prices with March 2025, while the previous reading reflected the change in March 2025 versus March 2024. The marginal deceleration in the core rate suggests that, on a year-over-year basis, inflation excluding volatile items such as food and energy is still moderating, albeit at a gradual pace. This ongoing trend is likely to remain in focus for policymakers and markets assessing the trajectory of inflation in the Euro Zone.
