Core HICP (index) - European Union - Eurostat - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: HICP indices (Eurostat)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the European Union, the core HICP stood at 129.4 (index) in August 2026, versus 129.1 in July. This represents a rise of 0.2 percent.
Sample. In this monthly time series, there are 321 data points overall. The series covers the time span stretching from December 1999 to August 2026.
History. Take a look at a few descriptive statistics calculated on the entire sample: the index had an average value of 98.6; it reached its lowest level of 76.3 in December 1999; it peaked at 129.4 in August 2026.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 129.070 |
| 2026-07-31 | 129.140 |
| 2026-08-31 | 129.380 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | HICP excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco |
| Country | European Union |
| Economic concept | Prices |
| Data type | Price index |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Rescaling | Index (2015 = 100) |
| Measure type | Level |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index |
| Source | Eurostat |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Free reuse with attribution |
| Other information | Eurostat HICP first-release figures (ECOICOP 2018) |
| FSR temporal aggregation code | LM1 |
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