Eurozone Preliminary HICP inflation edges higher to 2.6% YoY in July vs. 2.4% expected
|The Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose at an annual rate of 2.6% in July after recording a 2.5% growth in June, the official data released by Eurostat showed Wednesday. The market forecast was for a 2.4% increase in the reported period.
The Core HICP climbed 2.9% YoY in July, at the same pace as seen in June while coming in above the estimated 2.8% print.
On a monthly basis, the bloc’s HICP showed no growth in July vs. June’s 0.2% acceleration. The core HICP inflation came in at -0.2% MoM in the same period, compared with a 0.4% growth seen previously.
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) inflation target is 2.0%. The old continent’s HICP inflation data have a significant impact on the market’s pricing of the ECB's second interest rate cut.
Key details from the Eurozone inflation report (via Eurostat)
“Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services is expected to have the highest annual rate in July (4.0%, compared with 4.1% in June), followed by food, alcohol & tobacco (2.3%, compared with 2.4% in June), energy (1.3%, compared with 0.2% in June) and non-energy industrial goods (0.8%, compared with 0.7% in June).”
EUR/USD reaction to the Eurozone inflation report
The Euro pays little heed to the mixed Eurozone inflation data. EUR/USD is trading 0.7% higher on the day at 1.0822, as of writing.
Euro PRICE Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the strongest against the Australian Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.07% | 0.07% | -1.30% | -0.02% | 0.76% | -0.15% | -0.16% | |
| EUR | 0.07% | 0.15% | -1.22% | 0.04% | 0.83% | -0.06% | -0.08% | |
| GBP | -0.07% | -0.15% | -1.39% | -0.11% | 0.67% | -0.21% | -0.23% | |
| JPY | 1.30% | 1.22% | 1.39% | 1.35% | 2.09% | 1.18% | 1.20% | |
| CAD | 0.02% | -0.04% | 0.11% | -1.35% | 0.76% | -0.12% | -0.14% | |
| AUD | -0.76% | -0.83% | -0.67% | -2.09% | -0.76% | -0.89% | -0.92% | |
| NZD | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.21% | -1.18% | 0.12% | 0.89% | -0.02% | |
| CHF | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.23% | -1.20% | 0.14% | 0.92% | 0.02% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/USD (quote).
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers.