Eurozone inflation back in positive territory in January
Inflation pushed up by a jump in prices in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, and the Netherlands
03 February 2021 - 21:49
Brussels — Eurozone consumer inflation jumps by much more than expected in January, an EU statistics office estimate showed on Wednesday, pushed up by a jump in prices in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, and the Netherlands, and despite the continued downward pull from cheaper energy.
Eurostat estimated that consumer prices in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose 0.2% month-on-month in January for a 0.9% year-on-year jump, rebounding from a 0.3% year-on-year fall in December...
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