23/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - According to figures published by Eurostat on Wednesday, the annual rate of inflation in the Euro-zone increased from 2.2% in November 2002 to 2.3% in 2003. Despite these figures, the inflation trend in the rest of the Euro-zone remains downward for 2003, commented a spokesperson for the European Commission. The Statistical Office of the EU also indicated that the annual rate of inflation in the European Union (EU 15) increased from 2.1% in November to 2.2% in...