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By Published On: November 28, 20250.8 min read

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 2.6% year on year in the latest reading, up from 2.3% in the previous month and slightly above the expected 2.4%. This headline figure aligns with the unchanged monthly rate, consistent with earlier state data released during the session.

Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year, which excludes volatile items such as energy and food, decreased slightly to 2.7% from 2.8% in the prior month.

The European Central Bank (ECB) targets the HICP for its inflation monitoring. Given the modest increase in headline inflation and the slight dip in core CPI, these figures are unlikely to prompt any immediate action from the ECB. The bank remains comfortably on the sidelines, continuing to monitor economic developments.

For forex traders, this data suggests that the ECB is maintaining its cautious stance on monetary policy, which may contribute to a stable euro outlook in the near term.

Original Source: Giuseppe Dellamotta of investinglive.com

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