Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)
Actual
2.9%
Previous
4.3%
Forecast
3.1%
The Euro Zone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) released by Eurostat captures the changes in the price of goods and services. The HICP is a significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the Euro Zone. Generally, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).