International Inflation: Key Economic Indicators

Inflation in the EU can be compared using the standard Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) or the CPI as it is known in the UK.

UK inflation, as measured by the CPI, was 3.1% in the year to September, down slightly from 3.2% in August. UK inflation was 0.5% in September 2020.

EU inflation was 3.6% in September, up from 3.2% in August. EU inflation was 0.2% in September 2020.

Inflation in the Eurozone was 3.4% in September up from 3.0% in August. Eurozone inflation was -0.3% in September 2020.

In Germany, inflation was 4.1% in September, up from 3.4% in August.

In France, inflation was 2.7% in September up from 2.4% in August.

Lithuania and Estonia had the highest inflation rate in the EU in September (6.4%). The lowest inflation rate was in Malta (0.7%).