Annual inflation in the European Union reached 2.6% in September 2025, up from 2.4% in August, according to data released on Friday by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. Cyprus stood out as the only member state with zero annual inflation.
In the euro area, annual inflation rose to 2.2%, compared with 2.0% in August 2025 and 1.7% in September 2024. Across the EU, inflation averaged 2.6%, up from 2.4% the previous month and 2.1% a year earlier.
The highest inflation rates were recorded in Romania (8.6%), followed by Estonia (5.3%), and Croatia and Slovakia (4.6%). The lowest were observed in France (1.1%), Italy and Greece (1.8%), while Cyprus remained at 0.0%.
In Cyprus, annual inflation remained at 0%, unchanged from August 2025, while the monthly rate was slightly negative at -0.4%. This marks a notable shift compared to September 2024, when inflation in Cyprus stood at 1.6%, while other countries such as Romania and Estonia saw sharp price increases.
The main contributors to inflation in the euro area, were services (1.49%), food, alcohol and tobacco (0.58%), and non-energy industrial goods (0.20%). Energy prices had a slight negative impact (-0.03%), marginally offsetting the overall rise.
Source: CNA