Euro Area Inflation: February 2025 (Final)

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 · 5:00 AM ET Source Next release · Nov 4, 5:00 AM ET

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Euro area inflation in February was revised down to 0.4% MoM and 2.3% YoY in February from the first estimate of 0.5% MoM and 2.4% YoY.

  • Monthly core inflation was downgraded slightly to 0.5% MoM (vs 0.6% MoM initial estimate) but the annual rate was unchanged at 2.7% YoY.
  • Food inflation confirmed at 0.4% Mom and 2.7% YoY.
  • Energy inflation confirmed at -0.3% MoM and 0.2% YoY.
  • Core goods inflation confirmed at 0.4% MoM and 0.6% YoY.
  • Core services inflation sees a slightly minor revision to 0.6% MoM and 3.7% YoY from 0.7% MoM and 3.6% YoY in the initial estimate.
  • At least half of the deceleration in the headline inflation rate can be attributed to deceleration in services which contributed 1.66 ppts, the lowest contribution since April 2024.