FX.co ★ Euro Zone Core CPI Ticks Up to 2.4% YoY in February, Signaling Sticky Underlying Inflation

Core consumer prices in the Euro Zone rose 2.4% year-over-year in February 2026, edging up from 2.2% recorded previously, according to the latest data updated on 18 March 2026. The reading underscores a modest reacceleration in underlying inflation pressures across the currency bloc.

Both the current and previous figures are year-over-year comparisons, measuring price changes in February against the same month a year earlier. The move from 2.2% to 2.4% suggests that while headline disinflation may be progressing, core inflation—often watched closely for monetary policy signals—remains relatively firm in the Euro Zone.