EU Inflation Falls to 2.9% in June as Energy Costs Decelerate
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Updated · AzerNews.Az · Jul 19
EU Inflation Falls to 2.9% in June as Energy Costs Decelerate
3 articles · Updated · AzerNews.Az · Jul 19
Summary
EU annual inflation dropped to 2.9% in June from 3.3% in May, while eurozone inflation eased to 2.8% from 3.2%, according to Eurostat.
Energy prices slowed sharply and drove much of the cooling, though services inflation continued to keep upward pressure on the overall index.
Czech inflation came in at 1.1%—the EU's second-lowest rate—behind Sweden at 1.0%, highlighting a wide gap across the bloc.
Romania recorded the highest inflation in the EU, followed by Slovakia and Estonia, as analysts watch whether the broader disinflation trend can hold in coming months.