Euro Area Inflation Rises

Euro area inflation increased to 3.2% year-on-year in May Euro area headline inflation rose to 3.2% year-on-year in May, driven by services. Core inflation was at 2.5%. The increase was partly due to Easter timing, with services leading the rise rather than energy.

Euro area inflation increased to 3.2% year-on-year in May

Euro area headline inflation rose to 3.2% year-on-year in May, driven by services.

Core inflation was at 2.5%. The increase was partly due to Easter timing, with services leading the rise rather than energy.

This development may support an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank.

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