Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Jun 2026
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
157.10 POINTon Nov 30, 2025
Lowest
53.84 POINTon Jan 31, 1996
Details
The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.