Annual inflation down to 6.1% in the euro area

The euro area annual inflation rate was 6.1% in May 2023, down from 7.0% in April. A year earlier, the rate was 8.1%. European Union annual inflation was 7.1% in May 2023, down from 8.1% in April. A year earlier, the rate was 8.8%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.