Europe Radar · Monthly close · 03/2026
30 monthly indicators with 03/2026 data for most countries.
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Key points
- HICP, annual rate of change: The EU-27 stands at 2.8% (+0.3 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.4%, ranking 22 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (30.9%) and the lowest Switzerland (0.6%).
- Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco): The EU-27 stands at 2.4% (-0.2 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.1%, ranking 24 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (30.1%) and the lowest Switzerland (0.7%).
- Economic sentiment indicator: The EU-27 stands at 96.6 (+0.8% on a year earlier). Spain, 103.6, ranking 6 of 32. The highest value is Malta (114.8) and the lowest Belgium (89.4).
- Unemployment rate: The EU-27 stands at 6.2% (0.0 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 10.9%, ranking 29 of 33. The highest value is Bosnia and Herzegovina (11.7%) and the lowest Czechia (3.1%).
- Youth unemployment rate (under 25): The EU-27 stands at 15.8% (+0.5 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 25.6%, ranking 28 of 33. The highest value is Bosnia and Herzegovina (30.4%) and the lowest Germany (7.7%).
- 10-year government bond yield: The EU-27 stands at 3.66% (+0.09 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.38%, ranking 14 of 27. The highest value is Hungary (7.13%) and the lowest Sweden (2.76%).
- Consumer price level (HICP): The EU-27 stands at 135.70 (+2.8% on a year earlier). Spain, 129.99, ranking 26 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (1,483.51) and the lowest Switzerland (107.54).
- HICP energy: The EU-27 stands at 5.4% (+5.8 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 7.5%, ranking 24 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (33.2%) and the lowest Iceland (-13.7%).
All indicators
| Indicator | EU-27 | Euro area | Spain | Highest | Lowest | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices | ||||||
| Consumer price level (HICP) index 2015 = 100 | 135.70 | 131.43 | 129.99 26/36 | Türkiye 1,483.51 | Switzerland 107.54 | 36 |
| HICP, annual rate of change % | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.4% 22/36 | Türkiye 30.9% | Switzerland 0.6% | 36 |
| Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) % | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% 24/36 | Türkiye 30.1% | Switzerland 0.7% | 36 |
| HICP energy % | 5.4% | 5.1% | 7.5% 24/36 | Türkiye 33.2% | Iceland -13.7% | 36 |
| HICP food, alcohol and tobacco % | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% 21/36 | Türkiye 32.2% | Hungary -1.0% | 36 |
| HICP services % | 3.5% | 3.2% | 4.0% 19/36 | Türkiye 40.2% | Switzerland 1.2% | 36 |
| HICP non-energy industrial goods % | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% 20/36 | Türkiye 17.8% | Cyprus -2.3% | 36 |
| HICP alcoholic beverages and tobacco % | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.5% 23/36 | Türkiye 29.6% | Latvia 1.0% | 36 |
| HICP clothing and footwear % | 0.6% | 0.7% | -1.0% 9/36 | Ireland 9.0% | Estonia -5.7% | 36 |
| HICP furnishings and household equipment % | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% 22/36 | Türkiye 20.5% | Sweden -3.7% | 36 |
| HICP health % | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% 13/36 | Türkiye 30.0% | Bulgaria -7.7% | 36 |
| HICP information and communication % | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.2% 15/36 | Türkiye 24.5% | Georgia -4.8% | 36 |
| HICP recreation, sport and culture % | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.7% 16/36 | Türkiye 27.1% | France 0.3% | 36 |
| HICP education services % | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% 11/36 | Türkiye 52.0% | Croatia -1.3% | 36 |
| HICP insurance and financial services % | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.2% 23/36 | Türkiye 32.2% | Estonia -11.9% | 36 |
| HICP personal care and miscellaneous goods and services % | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.4% 19/36 | Türkiye 26.0% | Finland -1.6% | 36 |
| HICP electricity % | -0.2% | -2.1% | 4.3% 24/34 | Romania 57.2% | Denmark -30.3% | 34 |
| HICP natural gas % | -5.6% | -5.2% | -5.7% 11/29 | Türkiye 37.1% | Greece -25.2% | 29 |
| HICP diesel % | 19.8% | 19.9% | 17.9% 19/35 | Türkiye 44.5% | Iceland -27.7% | 35 |
| HICP petrol % | 9.4% | 9.7% | 4.8% 15/35 | Türkiye 35.5% | Iceland -31.2% | 35 |
| Business and activity | ||||||
| Industrial production index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 111.1 16/36 | Denmark 148.4 | Ukraine 72.6 | 36 |
| Retail trade, volume of sales index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 108.4 14/35 | Türkiye 202.9 | Finland 90.5 | 35 |
| Economic sentiment indicator index (average = 100) | 96.6 | 96.8 | 103.6 6/32 | Malta 114.8 | Belgium 89.4 | 32 |
| Consumer confidence balance | -16.1 | -16.5 | -3.9 4/32 | Malta 1.8 | Greece -52.5 | 32 |
| Industrial confidence balance | -4.5 | -3.8 | -2.8 20/32 | Ireland 22.0 | Denmark -17.7 | 32 |
| Labour market and productivity | ||||||
| Unemployment rate % of labour force | 6.2% | 6.5% | 10.9% 29/33 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.7% | Czechia 3.1% | 33 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) % of labour force | 15.8% | 15.3% | 25.6% 28/33 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.4% | Germany 7.7% | 33 |
| Unemployed persons thousand persons | 13,772 | 11,482 | 2,725 | Türkiye 2,817 | Malta 12 | 33 |
| External sector and financing | ||||||
| 10-year government bond yield % | 3.66% | — | 3.38% 14/27 | Hungary 7.13% | Sweden 2.76% | 27 |
| Real effective exchange rate (42 partners, CPI-deflated) index 2015 = 100 | 117.93 | 113.13 | 104.86 17/30 | Czechia 136.43 | Türkiye 71.21 | 30 |
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