Inflation international comparisons: Economic indicators

Economic indicators are quick-read summaries of the latest data focusing on different aspects of the UK economy. The full suite of indicators can be found on the main Economic Indicators page.

Inflation in different countries can be compared using the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) as it is known in the UK.

UK inflation was 2.9% in the year to July, up from 2.6% in the year to June. UK inflation was 3.8% in the year to July 2025.

EU inflation was 3.0% in the year to July, up from 2.9% in the year to June. In the year to July 2025, EU inflation was 2.4%.

Inflation in the Eurozone (the EU member states that use the euro as their currency) was 2.9% in the year to July, up from 2.8% in the year to June. Eurozone inflation was 2.0% in the year to July 2025.

In Germany, inflation was 2.8% in the year to July, up from 2.4% in the year to June.

In France, inflation was 2.4% in the year to July, up from 2.0% in the year to June.

Romania had the highest inflation rate in the EU in the year to July (8.2%). Sweden had the lowest inflation rate (0.3%).

This page is updated when new data is published. The next source updates will be:

• ONS, Consumer Prices Bulletin, 16 September 2026

• Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (flash estimate), 1 September 2026

• Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, 17 September 2026