Annual inflation in the euro area is estimated at 2.2% in April, stable compared to March, according to a flash estimate published by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) on Friday 2 May.
Price rises were strongest in Estonia (4.4%), the Netherlands (4.1%), Croatia and Slovakia (3.9%). They were lowest in France (0.8%), Cyprus (1.3%) and Luxembourg (1.7%). Inflation was moderate in Italy (2.1%), Germany and Spain (both 2.2%).
Regarding inflation’s main components,...