Annual inflation up to 7.0% in the euro area

The euro area annual inflation rate was 7.0% in April 2023, up from 6.9% in March. A year earlier, the rate was 7.4%. European Union annual inflation was 8.1% in April 2023, down from 8.3% in March. A year earlier, the rate was 8.1%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.