Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Euro area (17 countries)
Euro area (17 countries): Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation was 1.97 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Euro area (17 countries), 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Euro area (17 countries) recorded 1.97 for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in 2026.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 710.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Euro area (17 countries) peaked at 8.41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1811, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation in Euro area (17 countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.35 | — |
| 1997 | 1.7 | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | +88.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.16 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.33 | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3157 | -90.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +407.4% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 2.49 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4201 | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1811 | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2428 | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | +533.5% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2556 | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | +901.6% |
| 2022 | 8.41 | +228.3% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | -56.4% |
| 2025 | 2.15 | -8.5% |
| 2026 | 1.97 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.16 | 2.35 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 0.3157 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.1811 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 0.2556 | 8.41 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Euro area (17 countries)?
- Economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation in Euro area (17 countries) was 1.97 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in Euro area (17 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 2022.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation recorded in Euro area (17 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1811 in 2015.
- How does Euro area (17 countries) rank for economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation?
- Euro area (17 countries) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — harmonised headline inflation rising or falling in Euro area (17 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 710.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area (17 countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Harmonised headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP