Eurozone rent inflation
The euro area's rent inflation is 2.6% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 2.7% the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 1.0% to 3.1%.
Rent inflation · the euro area
2.6%
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Source: Eurostat (prc_hicp_minr) · data through August 2026 · released 2026-09-17 · modifications: none
Rent inflation is the year-on-year change in the rents tenants actually pay (HICP class 04.1). It is a rate of change, not an average rent.
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The euro area rent inflation — frequently asked questions
- What is the euro area's rent inflation?
- The euro area's rent inflation is 2.6% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data.
- Is the euro area's rent inflation rising or falling?
- It fell from 2.7% to 2.6% in the latest reading (August 2026).