Eurozone's Annual Inflation Rate Confirmed at 2.8% in June

05:07 AM EDT, 07/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Annual inflation in the euro area fell to 2.8% in June from 3.2% in May, according to final data from Eurostat published Friday. The final reading is consistent with the flash estimate. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were 0.1% lower, matching the preliminary reading. Excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, the annual inflation rate came in at 2.4%, in line with the initial reading and below the previous month's 2.6%. Month over month, core consumer prices were 0.2% higher, matching the preliminary estimate.