Eurozone food inflation
The euro area's food inflation is 1.1% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 1.2% the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 0.4% to 15.5%.
Food inflation · the euro area
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Source: Eurostat (prc_hicp_minr) · data through August 2026 · released 2026-09-17 · modifications: none
Food inflation here is the HICP aggregate "food including alcohol and tobacco" — the component the ECB reports alongside energy, non-energy industrial goods and services. It covers more than the grocery basket.
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The euro area food inflation — frequently asked questions
- What is the euro area's food inflation?
- The euro area's food inflation is 1.1% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data.
- Is the euro area's food inflation rising or falling?
- It fell from 1.2% to 1.1% in the latest reading (August 2026).