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Inflation confirmed at 1.5% in euro zone in March

Brussels, 19/04/2017 (Agence Europe)

The annual inflation rate of the Eurozone was 1.5% in March 2017, compared to 2.0% in February, according to figures published by the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) (see EUROPE 11759).

In the European Union, inflation stood at 1.6% in March, down from 2.0% in February.

All inflation rates were positive and the lowest were observed in the following countries: Romania (0.4%), Ireland and the Netherlands (0.6% each) and Denmark and Finland (0.9%). Inflation was moderate in...