Overview

• Eurozone inflation fell to 2.2% in March 2025, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to Eurostat's latest data.
• Falling energy prices, which dropped by 0.7% year-over-year, and easing core inflation, now at 2.4%, contributed to the overall decline.
• Inflation rates vary significantly across member states, with France at 0.9%, Germany at 2.3%, and Spain at 2.2%.
• The European Central Bank has reduced interest rates six times since mid-2024 and will decide on further monetary policy adjustments on April 17, 2025.
• Economists express concern over potential inflationary pressures from U.S. tariffs on European imports announced by President Donald Trump.