Europe Radar · Monthly close · 05/2026
30 monthly indicators with 05/2026 data for most countries.
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Key points
- HICP, annual rate of change: The EU-27 stands at 3.3% (+1.1 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.6%, ranking 20 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (32.6%) and the lowest Switzerland (0.9%).
- Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco): The EU-27 stands at 2.7% (+0.3 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.7%, ranking 27 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (30.6%) and the lowest Switzerland (0.8%).
- Economic sentiment indicator: The EU-27 stands at 94.3 (-1.5% on a year earlier). Spain, 102.7, ranking 5 of 30. The highest value is Greece (107.3) and the lowest Belgium (89.4).
- Unemployment rate: The EU-27 stands at 5.9% (0.0 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 9.8%, ranking 30 of 33. The highest value is Finland (12.7%) and the lowest Czechia (2.8%).
- Youth unemployment rate (under 25): The EU-27 stands at 15.2% (+0.6 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 23.9%, ranking 27 of 33. The highest value is Finland (37.8%) and the lowest Germany (6.6%).
- 10-year government bond yield: The EU-27 stands at 3.73% (+0.33 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.49%, ranking 14 of 27. The highest value is Romania (6.17%) and the lowest Sweden (2.74%).
- Consumer price level (HICP): The EU-27 stands at 137.10 (+3.3% on a year earlier). Spain, 131.02, ranking 26 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (1,572.06) and the lowest Switzerland (108.35).
- HICP energy: The EU-27 stands at 10.7% (+13.4 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 6.3%, ranking 9 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (45.1%) and the lowest Iceland (-10.5%).
All indicators
| Indicator | EU-27 | Euro area | Spain | Highest | Lowest | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices | ||||||
| Consumer price level (HICP) index 2015 = 100 | 137.10 | 132.89 | 131.02 26/36 | Türkiye 1,572.06 | Switzerland 108.35 | 36 |
| HICP, annual rate of change % | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% 20/36 | Türkiye 32.6% | Switzerland 0.9% | 36 |
| Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) % | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% 27/36 | Türkiye 30.6% | Switzerland 0.8% | 36 |
| HICP energy % | 10.7% | 10.9% | 6.3% 9/36 | Türkiye 45.1% | Iceland -10.5% | 36 |
| HICP food, alcohol and tobacco % | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.4% 20/36 | Türkiye 34.5% | Sweden -4.5% | 36 |
| HICP services % | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.3% 18/36 | Türkiye 41.1% | Switzerland 1.4% | 36 |
| HICP non-energy industrial goods % | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.1% 29/36 | Türkiye 18.4% | Cyprus -3.4% | 36 |
| HICP alcoholic beverages and tobacco % | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.6% 19/36 | Türkiye 29.9% | Greece 0.0% | 36 |
| HICP clothing and footwear % | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5.2% 33/36 | Türkiye 14.1% | Cyprus -8.5% | 36 |
| HICP furnishings and household equipment % | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% 23/36 | Türkiye 22.4% | Sweden -1.4% | 36 |
| HICP health % | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% 13/36 | Türkiye 32.9% | Sweden -5.3% | 36 |
| HICP information and communication % | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% 11/36 | Türkiye 25.9% | Georgia -6.0% | 36 |
| HICP recreation, sport and culture % | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.6% 18/36 | Türkiye 25.9% | France -0.4% | 36 |
| HICP education services % | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% 9/36 | Türkiye 50.1% | Croatia -1.3% | 36 |
| HICP insurance and financial services % | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.8% 27/36 | Türkiye 28.0% | Estonia -11.5% | 36 |
| HICP personal care and miscellaneous goods and services % | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% 17/36 | Türkiye 23.9% | Finland -2.2% | 36 |
| HICP electricity % | 1.2% | -0.8% | -5.5% 5/34 | Romania 55.5% | Denmark -27.2% | 34 |
| HICP natural gas % | 2.5% | 3.8% | -9.7% 2/29 | Türkiye 102.4% | Poland -11.3% | 29 |
| HICP diesel % | 29.0% | 29.5% | 23.9% 11/35 | Türkiye 50.5% | Iceland -17.5% | 35 |
| HICP petrol % | 16.2% | 16.3% | 7.5% 5/35 | Türkiye 39.7% | Iceland -27.6% | 35 |
| Business and activity | ||||||
| Industrial production index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 107.2 11/36 | Denmark 131.4 | Ukraine 71.3 | 36 |
| Retail trade, volume of sales index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 110.0 15/35 | Türkiye 187.2 | Belgium 93.5 | 35 |
| Economic sentiment indicator index (average = 100) | 94.3 | 94.3 | 102.7 5/30 | Greece 107.3 | Belgium 89.4 | 30 |
| Consumer confidence balance | -17.5 | -18.2 | -5.3 5/31 | Malta 9.2 | Greece -52.2 | 31 |
| Industrial confidence balance | -6.5 | -6.4 | -2.1 15/30 | Montenegro 11.6 | Luxembourg -17.1 | 30 |
| Labour market and productivity | ||||||
| Unemployment rate % of labour force | 5.9% | 6.2% | 9.8% 30/33 | Finland 12.7% | Czechia 2.8% | 33 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) % of labour force | 15.2% | 14.7% | 23.9% 27/33 | Finland 37.8% | Germany 6.6% | 33 |
| Unemployed persons thousand persons | 13,165 | 10,911 | 2,483 | Türkiye 2,631 | Malta 12 | 33 |
| External sector and financing | ||||||
| 10-year government bond yield % | 3.73% | — | 3.49% 14/27 | Romania 6.17% | Sweden 2.74% | 27 |
| Real effective exchange rate (42 partners, CPI-deflated) index 2015 = 100 | 117.76 | 113.00 | 104.24 19/30 | Czechia 136.51 | Türkiye 71.60 | 30 |
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