Euro Zone core inflation, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices excluding energy and food (HICP ex Energy & Food), held steady at 2.3% in February 2026 on a year-over-year basis. According to data updated on 18 March 2026, the indicator matched its previous reading of 2.3%, also recorded in February 2026 under the same year-over-year comparison.
The data show that underlying price pressures in the currency bloc remain unchanged compared with the same month a year earlier. Both the current and previous values reflect the annual rate of change, indicating that core inflation has stabilized rather than accelerating or decelerating over the latest measured period. Investors and policymakers may see this flat reading as a sign of relative stability in the Euro Zone’s underlying inflation dynamics.
