Euro Area Annual Inflation Rises to 3.2% in May 2026
Eurostat reports that the euro area annual inflation rate rose to 3.2% in May 2026, up from 3.0% in April. The EU annual inflation rate increased to 3.3%. Services and energy were the main contributors to the rise.
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