rate inflation Annual growth in the Eurozone increased by five tenths in December, up to 2.9%According to a preliminary estimate published this Friday by the community statistical office Eurostat.
The items that gained the most weight in this increase were food, alcohol and tobacco prices.It recorded a growth of 6.1 percent.
Annual inflation in Spain remained stable at 3.3% in Decemberremained unchanged compared to the previous month.
Following food, alcohol and tobacco (up 6.1% compared to 6.9% in November) were the prices of services, which became 4% more expensive, unchanged from the previous month.
For your part, Industrial goods excluding energy increased by 2.5%Compared to 2.9% in November.
At the opposite extreme, They lowered the energy index (6.7% compared to a 11.5% drop in November).
Inflation Ten of the 20 Eurozone countries fell in DecemberAlthough rates continue to vary greatly between different countries, they remained stable in one (Spain) and increased in the other 9.
highest percentages It was recorded in Slovakia (6.6%), Austria (5.7%) and Croatia (5.4%), while the lowest rates were in Belgium, Italy (both 0.5%) and Latvia (0%, respectively). 9) was recorded.
Between highest odds Spain, Germany (3.8%), Estonia (4.3%), Greece (3.7%), France (4.1%), Malta (3%) .6) and Slovenia (3.8%).
On the other hand, among the countries where annual inflation was lower than Spain in December were Ireland (3.2%), Cyprus (1.9%), Lithuania (1.6%), Luxembourg (3.2%) and Portugal (1%). ,8) and the Netherlands. (1.0%) and Finland (1.6%).