Euro area CPI measures how fast consumer prices are rising year-on-year, the key inflation gauge the ECB watches when setting interest rates.
Actual
2.9%
Forecast
2.9%
Previous
2.4%
Euro Area Inflation Rate (CPI) for Dec came in at 2.9% versus 2.9% expected (previous 2.4%), in line with forecast.
What it meant for the EUR
The actual landed in line with the 2.9% forecast. A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the EUR, and below forecast bearish.
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