Brussels, 07/01/2015 (Agence Europe) - The annual increase in prices was negative (-0.3%) in the eurozone in December, down sharply compared to November (+0.3%), according to a flash estimate published by the statistical office of the EU (Eurostat), on Wednesday 7 January.
This negative rate, the first since October 2009, can be imputed to the fall in energy prices (-6.3%, compared to -2.6% in November), whilst prices remain stable for food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (0.0%, compared to...