BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (AFP): Eurozone inflation held steady at 0.8 per cent in January from the same figure in December, official data showed on Thursday, easing concerns of deflationary pressure on growth.
A second estimate from the Eurostat statistics office showed year-on-year inflation in the 18-nation eurozone dropping from 2.0 per cent in January 2013 after falling steadily in recent months.
In the 28-nation European Union, inflation fell to 0.9 per cent against 1.0 per cent in December and year-on-year decreased 2.1 per cent.
Eurozone inflation stable at 0.8pc in January
FE Team | Published: February 25, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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