Europe Radar · Monthly close · 07/2026
30 monthly indicators with 07/2026 data for most countries.
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Key points
- HICP, annual rate of change: The EU-27 stands at 3.0% (+0.6 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.9%, ranking 28 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (31.8%) and the lowest Sweden (0.3%).
- Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco): The EU-27 stands at 2.7% (+0.2 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.7%, ranking 25 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (29.8%) and the lowest Switzerland (0.7%).
- Economic sentiment indicator: The EU-27 stands at 97.3 (+1.8% on a year earlier). Spain, 104.3, ranking 7 of 30. The highest value is Montenegro (108.4) and the lowest Belgium (88.8).
- Unemployment rate: The EU-27 stands at 6.1% (+0.2 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 9.8%, ranking 29 of 32. The highest value is Bosnia and Herzegovina (11.2%) and the lowest Poland (3.3%).
- Youth unemployment rate (under 25): The EU-27 stands at 15.4% (+0.5 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 22.9%, ranking 24 of 25. The highest value is Estonia (27.1%) and the lowest Iceland (2.4%).
- 10-year government bond yield: The EU-27 stands at 3.75% (+0.31 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 3.53%, ranking 13 of 27. The highest value is Romania (6.09%) and the lowest Lithuania (2.88%).
- Consumer price level (HICP): The EU-27 stands at 137.30 (+3.0% on a year earlier). Spain, 131.79, ranking 27 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (1,615.81) and the lowest Switzerland (108.76).
- HICP energy: The EU-27 stands at 9.5% (+11.2 pp on a year earlier). Spain, 10.2%, ranking 21 of 36. The highest value is Türkiye (33.0%) and the lowest Iceland (-12.1%).
All indicators
| Indicator | EU-27 | Euro area | Spain | Highest | Lowest | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices | ||||||
| Consumer price level (HICP) index 2015 = 100 | 137.30 | 133.04 | 131.79 27/36 | Türkiye 1,615.81 | Switzerland 108.76 | 36 |
| HICP, annual rate of change % | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.9% 28/36 | Türkiye 31.8% | Sweden 0.3% | 36 |
| Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) % | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.7% 25/36 | Türkiye 29.8% | Switzerland 0.7% | 36 |
| HICP energy % | 9.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% 21/36 | Türkiye 33.0% | Iceland -12.1% | 36 |
| HICP food, alcohol and tobacco % | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% 25/36 | Türkiye 36.7% | Sweden -5.2% | 36 |
| HICP services % | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.2% 17/36 | Türkiye 39.7% | Switzerland 1.3% | 36 |
| HICP non-energy industrial goods % | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.2% 29/36 | Türkiye 17.3% | Cyprus -2.4% | 36 |
| HICP alcoholic beverages and tobacco % | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% 18/36 | Türkiye 29.4% | Greece -0.2% | 36 |
| HICP clothing and footwear % | -0.1% | 0.2% | 3.6% 33/36 | Türkiye 16.5% | Cyprus -5.2% | 36 |
| HICP furnishings and household equipment % | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% 25/36 | Türkiye 22.4% | Georgia -2.0% | 36 |
| HICP health % | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.9% 11/36 | Türkiye 43.9% | Sweden -6.4% | 36 |
| HICP information and communication % | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.2% 25/36 | Türkiye 24.2% | Georgia -5.3% | 36 |
| HICP recreation, sport and culture % | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% 11/36 | Türkiye 23.6% | Estonia -3.2% | 36 |
| HICP education services % | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% 8/36 | Türkiye 44.2% | Sweden -14.7% | 36 |
| HICP insurance and financial services % | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% 22/36 | Türkiye 25.7% | Estonia -4.5% | 36 |
| HICP personal care and miscellaneous goods and services % | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% 20/36 | Türkiye 22.0% | Finland -1.8% | 36 |
| HICP electricity % | 1.6% | 2.1% | 8.3% 25/34 | Türkiye 26.4% | Denmark -31.8% | 34 |
| HICP natural gas % | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.1% 15/29 | Türkiye 59.8% | Luxembourg -7.4% | 29 |
| HICP diesel % | 20.2% | 20.6% | 15.7% 15/35 | Georgia 36.4% | Iceland -23.7% | 35 |
| HICP petrol % | 15.4% | 15.8% | 7.3% 8/35 | Türkiye 26.1% | Iceland -28.3% | 35 |
| Business and activity | ||||||
| Industrial production index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 113.0 9/34 | Greece 132.2 | Ukraine 68.6 | 34 |
| Retail trade, volume of sales index 2021 = 100 | — | — | 120.4 13/34 | Türkiye 207.3 | France 90.8 | 34 |
| Economic sentiment indicator index (average = 100) | 97.3 | 97.1 | 104.3 7/30 | Montenegro 108.4 | Belgium 88.8 | 30 |
| Consumer confidence balance | -14.3 | -14.9 | -2.7 6/31 | Malta 6.0 | Greece -47.8 | 31 |
| Industrial confidence balance | -7.3 | -7.3 | -4.3 16/30 | Albania 11.0 | Belgium -16.1 | 30 |
| Labour market and productivity | ||||||
| Unemployment rate % of labour force | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.8% 29/32 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.2% | Poland 3.3% | 32 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) % of labour force | 15.4% | 15.5% | 22.9% 24/25 | Estonia 27.1% | Iceland 2.4% | 25 |
| Unemployed persons thousand persons | 13,642 | 11,425 | 2,507 | Türkiye 2,981 | Malta 12 | 32 |
| External sector and financing | ||||||
| 10-year government bond yield % | 3.75% | — | 3.53% 13/27 | Romania 6.09% | Lithuania 2.88% | 27 |
| Real effective exchange rate (42 partners, CPI-deflated) index 2015 = 100 | 116.70 | 112.43 | 104.53 16/30 | Czechia 136.86 | Türkiye 72.41 | 30 |
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