Is the euro area's rent inflation rising or falling?

It held steady at 2.6% in the latest reading (September 2026).

Eurozone rent inflation

Name: Euro area rent inflation — Eurostat prc_hicp_minr
Creator: Eurostat

The euro area's rent inflation is 2.6% as of September 2026, from official Eurostat data. It was little changed from the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 1.0% to 3.1%.

Rent inflation · the euro area

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Eurozone rent inflation, last 10 years

Source: Eurostat (prc_hicp_minr) · data through September 2026 · released 2026-10-16 · modifications: none

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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 September 2026, from official Eurostat data.
Is the euro area's rent inflation rising or falling?: It held steady at 2.6% in the latest reading (September 2026).