Annual inflation in the euro zone 1.0% in January, at the level of forecasts

In the final data of the EU statistical agency Eurostat, the annual consumer price index for the euro area amounted to 1,0% in January of this year compared to 0,9% a month earlier. The value of the meet analysts' forecasts.

In monthly terms, the consumer price index fell in January to 0.8% after increasing by 0,3% in the previous month.

Annual consumer price index excluding prices for food, tobacco, alcohol and fuel (main index) was 0.9% during the period when the previous value of 1.1%. Economists predicted the main index increased to 1,2%.