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Euro area inflation, unemployment and ECB deposit rate: key data

Official Eurostat and European Central Bank figures detail euro-area inflation in December 2025, unemployment in July 2026, and the ECB deposit facility rate.

Euro-area annual inflation rate in December 2025

The euro-area annual inflation rate for all items under the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) reached 2% in December 2025 (Eurostat). This measurement specifically references the euro-area aggregate EA20 within Eurostat dataset prc_hicp_manr (Eurostat).

In the previous reading from November 2025, euro-area annual inflation for all items measured by the HICP stood at 2.1% (Eurostat). That November 2025 reading of 2.1% is also recorded in Eurostat dataset prc_hicp_manr (Eurostat).

The published data demonstrates that the annual inflation rate (HICP, all items) for the euro-area aggregate EA20 moved from 2.1% in November 2025 to 2% in December 2025 (Eurostat).

Euro-area unemployment rate in July 2026

In July 2026, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the euro area was recorded at 6.4% of the labour force (Eurostat). This monthly reading corresponds specifically to the euro-area aggregate EA21 (Eurostat). The figure represents the share of the labour force that is unemployed across the region (Eurostat).

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For the previous period of June 2026, the reading of the seasonally adjusted euro-area unemployment rate was also reported at 6.4% of the labour force (Eurostat). Both the July 2026 and June 2026 statistical figures are published within the dataset une_rt_m provided by Eurostat (Eurostat).

European Central Bank deposit facility rate

The European Central Bank deposit facility rate was recorded at 2.25% on 1 September 2026 (European Central Bank Data Portal). This reading for 1 September 2026 covers the euro-area aggregate EA (European Central Bank Data Portal). It is tracked under series identifier FM.D.U2.EUR.4F.KR.DFR.LEV (European Central Bank Data Portal).

The previous reading of the European Central Bank deposit facility rate was 2.25% on 31 August 2026 (European Central Bank Data Portal). That 31 August 2026 reading is also listed under series identifier FM.D.U2.EUR.4F.KR.DFR.LEV (European Central Bank Data Portal).

Frequently asked questions

What was the euro-area annual inflation rate in December 2025?

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The euro-area annual inflation rate for all items under the HICP reached 2% in December 2025, down from 2.1% in November 2025.

What was the euro-area unemployment rate in July 2026?

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the euro area was 6.4% of the labour force in July 2026, unchanged from June 2026.

What was the ECB deposit facility rate in September 2026?

The European Central Bank deposit facility rate was recorded at 2.25% on 1 September 2026, the same level as on 31 August 2026.

Did the euro-area inflation rate change between November and December 2025?

Yes, the annual inflation rate decreased from 2.1% in November 2025 to 2% in December 2025.