Consumer prices rise across the euro area
The euro area annual inflation rate climbed to 3.2 per cent in May 2026, marking a rise from the 3.0 per cent recorded in April, according to fresh data released by Eurostat this week.
This upward trend was also reflected across the broader European Union, where the annual inflation rate reached 3.3 per cent in May 2026, an increase from 3.2 per cent
