Romania reported the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in March 2025, new data from Eurostat has revealed, followed by Hungary (4.8%) and Poland (4.4%).
Other EU countries to report an above-average inflation rate for the month included Estonia (4.3%), Croatia (4.3%), Slovakia (4.2%) and Bulgaria (4.0%).
At the other end of the scale, France reported the lowest annual inflation rate in March, of 0.9%, followed by Denmark (1.4%) and Luxembourg (1.5%).
Annual inflation at 2.2% in the euro area in March 2025, 2.5% in the EU 📉
— EU_Eurostat (@EU_Eurostat) April 17, 2025
Among the EU countries, the lowest rates were in:
🇫🇷France (0.9%)
🇩🇰Denmark (1.4%)
🇱🇺Luxembourg (1.5%)
Highest in:
🇷🇴Romania (5.1%)
🇭🇺Hungary (4.8%)
🇵🇱Poland (4.4%)
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Inflation in the EU
Across the European Union, inflation stood at 2.5% for the month, down from 2.7% in February. In the euro area, meanwhile, inflation stood at 2.2% in March, compared to 2.3% in February, according to Eurostat.
The biggest contributor to euro area inflation was services (+1.56 percentage points), followed by food, alcohol, and tobacco (+0.57 pp). Non-energy industrial goods added +0.16 pp, while energy had a negative contribution of -0.10 pp. Read more here.
Inflation Rate by EU Member State – March 2025 (%)
| Country | Inflation (%) |
|---|---|
| Romania | 5.1 |
| Hungary | 4.8 |
| Poland | 4.4 |
| Estonia | 4.3 |
| Croatia | 4.3 |
| Slovakia | 4.2 |
| Bulgaria | 4.0 |
| Lithuania | 3.7 |
| Belgium | 3.6 |
| Latvia | 3.5 |
| Netherlands | 3.4 |
| Greece | 3.1 |
| Austria | 3.1 |
| Czechia | 2.7 |
| Germany | 2.3 |
| Spain | 2.2 |
| Slovenia | 2.2 |
| Italy | 2.1 |
| Cyprus | 2.1 |
| Malta | 2.1 |
| Sweden | 2.1 |
| Portugal | 1.9 |
| Ireland | 1.8 |
| Finland | 1.8 |
| Luxembourg | 1.5 |
| Denmark | 1.4 |
| France | 0.9 |
