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2026.04.3009:00:00UTC+00Euro Zone Core Inflation Ticks Higher in April, Hinting at Persistent Price Pressures

Core inflation in the Euro Zone, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) excluding energy and food, edged up in April 2026, signaling a slight firming in underlying price pressures across the currency bloc.

According to data updated on 30 April 2026, the HICP ex energy and food rose to 0.8% month‑over‑month in April, compared with 0.7% in March 2026. The figures are based on a month‑over‑month comparison, with April’s change measured against March, and March’s change measured against February.

The uptick, while modest, underscores that core price dynamics remain active beneath the more volatile energy and food components, a point likely to draw close scrutiny from policymakers and market participants monitoring the trajectory of Euro Zone inflation.

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