FX.co ★ Euro Area Core Inflation Falls to Over 3-Year Low

In March 2025, the Euro Area's annual core inflation rate, which excludes energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco prices, stood at 2.4%. This figure aligns with preliminary estimates and falls below the anticipated 2.5% forecast by market analysts. This marks the lowest rate since October 2021, potentially providing the European Central Bank with an opportunity to ease monetary policy in order to address growth-related issues. On a month-to-month basis, core consumer prices increased by 1%.