Europe Radar · Monthly close · 02/2026
30 monthly indicators with 02/2026 data for most countries.
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Key points
- HICP, annual rate of change: The EU-27 stands at 2.1% (-0.6 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 2.5%, ranking 19 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (31.5%) and the lowest Denmark (0.5%).
- Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco): The EU-27 stands at 2.5% (-0.3 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.0%, ranking 22 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (30.0%) and the lowest Switzerland (0.8%).
- Economic sentiment indicator: The EU-27 stands at 98.1 (+1.4% on a year earlier). Spain, 106.0, ranking 3 of 32. The highest value is Malta (112.0) and the lowest Denmark (89.0).
- Unemployment rate: The EU-27 stands at 6.3% (0.0 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 11.0%, ranking 31 of 33. The highest value is Bosnia and Herzegovina (11.7%) and the lowest Bulgaria (3.2%).
- Youth unemployment rate (under 25): The EU-27 stands at 15.5% (+0.4 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 24.9%, ranking 30 of 33. The highest value is Bosnia and Herzegovina (30.4%) and the lowest Germany (7.3%).
- 10-year government bond yield: The EU-27 stands at 3.40% (+0.08 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.17%, ranking 15 of 27. The highest value is Hungary (6.48%) and the lowest Denmark (2.63%).
- Consumer price level (HICP): The EU-27 stands at 134.17 (+2.1% on a year earlier). Spain, 127.86, ranking 26 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (1,455.25) and the lowest Switzerland (107.48).
- HICP energy: The EU-27 stands at -2.2% (-3.2 pp on a year earlier). Spain, -3.2%, ranking 12 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (26.1%) and the lowest Iceland (-16.1%).
All indicators
| Indicator | EU-27 | Euro area | Spain | Highest | Lowest | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices | ||||||
| Consumer price level (HICP) index 2015 = 100 | 134.17 | 129.78 | 127.86 26/36 | Türkiye 1,455.25 | Switzerland 107.48 | 36 |
| HICP, annual rate of change % | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.5% 19/36 | Türkiye 31.5% | Denmark 0.5% | 36 |
| Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) % | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.0% 22/36 | Türkiye 30.0% | Switzerland 0.8% | 36 |
| HICP energy % | -2.2% | -3.1% | -3.2% 12/36 | Türkiye 26.1% | Iceland -16.1% | 36 |
| HICP food, alcohol and tobacco % | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.5% 24/36 | Türkiye 36.7% | Hungary -0.8% | 36 |
| HICP services % | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% 15/36 | Türkiye 39.6% | Switzerland 1.4% | 36 |
| HICP non-energy industrial goods % | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% 20/36 | Türkiye 18.4% | Cyprus -2.7% | 36 |
| HICP alcoholic beverages and tobacco % | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.7% 25/36 | Türkiye 36.5% | Greece 0.4% | 36 |
| HICP clothing and footwear % | 0.9% | 1.4% | -2.4% 4/36 | Greece 9.3% | Cyprus -6.2% | 36 |
| HICP furnishings and household equipment % | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% 23/36 | Türkiye 22.2% | Sweden -3.3% | 36 |
| HICP health % | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.4% 13/36 | Türkiye 29.3% | Bulgaria -7.2% | 36 |
| HICP information and communication % | 0.0% | -0.8% | -0.2% 12/36 | Türkiye 22.8% | Georgia -4.8% | 36 |
| HICP recreation, sport and culture % | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.9% 16/36 | Türkiye 26.5% | Sweden 0.2% | 36 |
| HICP education services % | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.6% 11/36 | Türkiye 55.8% | Croatia -1.3% | 36 |
| HICP insurance and financial services % | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% 23/36 | Türkiye 27.4% | Estonia -13.5% | 36 |
| HICP personal care and miscellaneous goods and services % | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% 20/36 | Türkiye 28.4% | Finland -1.3% | 36 |
| HICP electricity % | -0.2% | -2.5% | 0.3% 18/34 | Romania 56.9% | Denmark -34.9% | 34 |
| HICP natural gas % | -5.8% | -5.8% | -2.3% 16/29 | Türkiye 37.2% | Greece -19.3% | 29 |
| HICP diesel % | -2.3% | -2.0% | -4.7% 18/35 | Türkiye 23.8% | Iceland -32.5% | 35 |
| HICP petrol % | -4.0% | -3.6% | -6.1% 16/35 | Türkiye 21.6% | Iceland -35.5% | 35 |
| Business and activity | ||||||
| Industrial production index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 100.6 13/36 | Denmark 129.3 | Ukraine 61.9 | 36 |
| Retail trade, volume of sales index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 96.7 11/35 | Türkiye 173.9 | Finland 77.6 | 35 |
| Economic sentiment indicator index (average = 100) | 98.1 | 98.3 | 106.0 3/32 | Malta 112.0 | Denmark 89.0 | 32 |
| Consumer confidence balance | -12.3 | -12.4 | -1.6 4/32 | Malta 4.2 | Greece -49.2 | 32 |
| Industrial confidence balance | -4.9 | -4.1 | -0.8 17/32 | Malta 16.7 | Denmark -20.2 | 32 |
| Labour market and productivity | ||||||
| Unemployment rate % of labour force | 6.3% | 6.6% | 11.0% 31/33 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.7% | Bulgaria 3.2% | 33 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) % of labour force | 15.5% | 15.0% | 24.9% 30/33 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.4% | Germany 7.3% | 33 |
| Unemployed persons thousand persons | 13,950 | 11,662 | 2,745 | Türkiye 3,118 | Malta 12 | 33 |
| External sector and financing | ||||||
| 10-year government bond yield % | 3.40% | — | 3.17% 15/27 | Hungary 6.48% | Denmark 2.63% | 27 |
| Real effective exchange rate (42 partners, CPI-deflated) index 2015 = 100 | 118.93 | 113.26 | 104.47 17/30 | Czechia 138.00 | Türkiye 69.94 | 30 |
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