Inflation rates by country and year

-0.1%3.6%7.3%11%14.7%
-0.1%3.6%7.3%11%14.7%
19601.7%
19925.6%
20252.5%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate2.5%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Euro area

  1. 1973↑ Upward pressure

    The first oil crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 1973 oil shock sharply raised imported energy costs, adding to inflationary pressure in the mid-1970s.

    World Bank · Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
  2. 1979↑ Upward pressure

    The second oil crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The second oil shock pushed energy costs higher again, sustaining price pressure into the early 1980s.

    World Bank · Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
  3. 2009↓ Downward pressure

    The global financial crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The global financial crisis cut demand and commodity prices, lowering inflation in 2009.

    World Bank · Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
  4. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic and falling demand — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic weakened demand and energy prices, keeping inflation subdued.

    World Bank · Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
  5. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    Energy and food price surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Surging energy and food prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed inflation higher in 2022.

    World Bank · Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Euro area?

The annual inflation rate in Euro area was 2.5% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 2.5% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Euro area's full inflation history from 1960 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Euro area has changed

Inflation in Euro area peaked at 14.7% in 1974 and reached its lowest point at -0.1% in 2015. Averaged across the 66 years of available data (1960–2025), the rate has been 4.3% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Euro area

What is the current inflation rate in Euro area?

The latest available annual figure is 2.5% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Euro area's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Euro area?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 14.7%, reached in 1974.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Euro area?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.1%, recorded in 2015.

Where does the inflation data for Euro area come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.