Consumer Price Index CPI in European Union increased to 102.14 points in March from 100.99 points in February of 2026. Consumer Price Index CPI in European Union averaged 71.03 points from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 102.14 points in March of 2026 and a record low of 51.98 points in January of 1996. source: EUROSTAT

Consumer Price Index CPI in European Union is expected to be 103.44 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the European Union Consumer Price Index (cpi) is projected to trend around 106.45 points in 2027 and 108.58 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 102.14 100.99 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.53 100.77 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.40 2.50 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 102.20 101.64 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 104.43 100.53 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 2.40 2.70 percent Mar 2026
GDP Deflator 123.49 122.23 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate 2.80 2.10 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.10 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 126.70 127.30 points Feb 2026
Producer Prices Change -2.70 -1.90 percent Feb 2026


European Union Consumer Price Index (cpi)
In the European Union, the main components of the HICP are: Food and non-alcoholic beverages (17% of the total weight); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (15%); Transport (15%); Miscellaneous goods and services (10%); Restaurants and hotels (10%); and Recreation and culture (9%). Other categories include Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (7%); Health (5%); Clothing and footwear (5%). Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics, Communications and Education account for the remaining 8%.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
102.14 100.99 102.14 51.98 1996 - 2026 points Monthly
2025=100, NSA