How to read it
Breadth shows the share of eligible countries where core inflation increased from the prior month. It does not show the inflation rate.
Benchmark · monthly · %
European core-inflation breadth
How widespread is accelerating core inflation across Europe?
European core-inflation breadth tracks share of eligible members with core HICP acceleration. It uses monthly data.
European core-inflation breadth tracks share of eligible members with core HICP acceleration. It uses monthly data.
- Core inflation breadth
- 59.3%
- Three-month change
- +29.6 pp
- from 29.6
- Fastest country
- 9.2%
- Romania · 2026-06-30
- Slowest country
- 0.9%
- Estonia · 2026-06-30
- Historical percentile
- 76th
- of 266 readings · since 2004-05-31
European core-inflation breadth
Core inflation breadth
| Series | First | Latest | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core inflation breadth | 44.00 | 59.26 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
How this is calculated
Share of eligible members with core HICP accelerationPIER20 calculates this benchmark from official observations from Eurostat. The formula is share of eligible members with core HICP acceleration. The source table lists each selector and source link.
The latest data is from June 2026. The latest reading is 59.26%. The Core inflation breadth line is up 11.1 pp over the past year. It is above its long-run median of 46.43%.
Source series
EurostatPlottedcore-inflation-breadth↗Core inflation breadthPlottedeligible-count↗Eligible countriesPlottedcontributing-count↗Contributing countriesPlottedBE-core-inflation↗BelgiumPlottedBG-core-inflation↗BulgariaPlottedCZ-core-inflation↗CzechiaPlottedDK-core-inflation↗DenmarkPlottedDE-core-inflation↗GermanyPlottedEE-core-inflation↗EstoniaPlottedIE-core-inflation↗IrelandPlottedEL-core-inflation↗GreecePlottedES-core-inflation↗SpainPlottedFR-core-inflation↗FrancePlottedHR-core-inflation↗CroatiaPlottedIT-core-inflation↗ItalyPlottedCY-core-inflation↗CyprusPlottedLV-core-inflation↗LatviaPlottedLT-core-inflation↗LithuaniaPlottedLU-core-inflation↗LuxembourgPlottedHU-core-inflation↗HungaryPlottedMT-core-inflation↗MaltaPlottedNL-core-inflation↗NetherlandsPlottedAT-core-inflation↗AustriaPlottedPL-core-inflation↗PolandPlottedPT-core-inflation↗PortugalPlottedRO-core-inflation↗RomaniaPlottedSI-core-inflation↗SloveniaPlottedSK-core-inflation↗SlovakiaPlottedFI-core-inflation↗FinlandPlottedSE-core-inflation↗SwedenPlottedUK-core-inflation↗United Kingdom
How to read it
How this benchmark is used
Why traders watch it
Inflation traders use this benchmark to test how widely core inflation is increasing.
Frequently asked questions
4 answersWhat is the latest reading for European core-inflation breadth?
The latest data is from June 2026. The latest reading is 59.26%. The Core inflation breadth line is up 11.1 pp over the past year. It is above its long-run median of 46.43%.
How often does this benchmark update?
The source publishes monthly data. PIER20 updates the page after each new observation. The chart shows the data date and fetch date.
What data sources does this chart use?
Eurostat publishes the data. The methodology section lists each source series.
Where does the data come from?
Eurostat publishes the source data. The source table lists each series and its exact link.