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Inflation rate down to 1.4% in Eurozone in December 2017

Brussels, 17/01/2018 (Agence Europe)

The annual Eurozone inflation rate stood at 1.4% in December 2017, compared to 1.5% in November, according to data published by the statistical office of the EU (Eurostat) on Wednesday 17 January.

At EU level, the inflation rate was 1.7% at the end of 2017, compared to 1.8% in November. It was negative in Cyprus (-0.4%). The lowest positive rates were observed in Ireland and Finland (0.5% each) and Denmark (0.8%). The highest annual rates were recorded in Lithuania and Estonia (3.8% each)...