MonetarioWatch · Fri 16 Oct 2026
Eurozone core inflation moved about as usual
The September figure, out 16 Oct: eurozone core inflation (excluding energy and food) was 2.5%, up from 2.4% in August. A usual month over the past 5 years: -0.1 to +0.2 points.
- Rate
- 2.5 percent (year-on-year)
- Change
- +0.1 pp
- Date
- Fri 16 Oct 2026
- Source
- ECB statistics
pp = percentage points: the difference between two percentages (3.2% → 3.8% = +0.6 pp).
Eurozone yearly core inflation, last 12 months
% change from a year earlier
What it means
Eurozone core inflation came out about as usual this month, so it isn't counted on portfolios.
Written in advance by Monetario, the same for every similar move. The numbers come from the data below.
The data behind it
The September figure, out 16 Oct: eurozone core inflation (excluding energy and food) was 2.5%, up from 2.4% in August. A usual month over the past 5 years: -0.1 to +0.2 points.
Source: ECB statistics · updated 18 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
Educational information, not investment advice.
Earlier moves
- 17 Sep 2026Eurozone core inflation moved about as usual-0.1 pp
- 19 Aug 2026Eurozone core inflation moved about as usual+0.1 pp
- 17 Jul 2026Eurozone core inflation eased more than usual-0.2 pp
- 17 Jun 2026Eurozone core inflation picked up more than usual+0.4 pp
- 20 May 2026Eurozone core inflation moved about as usual-0.1 pp
Who it affects
This figure came out about as usual, so it isn't counted on portfolios and doesn't affect any holdings.