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EZ Final Inflation confirms flash, December inflation rise with Services Gain

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EZ Final HICP confirms flash; December inflation rises with Services and Unprocessed food contribution gains from November to December, confirming flash estimates at +2.9% Y/Y (vs +2.4% Y/Y prior) and +0.2% M/M (vs -0.6% M/M prior).

  • Whilst Core inflation Y/Y printed in line with flash at +3.4% Y/Y (vs +3.6% Y/Y prior), on a monthly basis it was slightly higher than expected at +0.5% M/M (vs +0.4% M/M flash).
  • At a country level: Malta and Portugal saw flash Y/Y HICP estimates revised up by +0.1ppt, while Finland's flash was revised down by -0.3ppts.
  • The final readings show a bounce back slightly in Services and Unprocessed foods contribution to inflation in December, which rose +1.74ppt (vs +1,.69ppt prior) ,+0.31ppt (vs +0.28ppt prior) - with Services remaining the largest contributor to headline inflation rate.
  • Energy's negative contribution also decreased to -0.68ppt (vs -1.41ppt prior).
  • Whilst, Processed food and NEIG saw a fall in contribution to headline Y/Y inflation compared to November.
  • Processed foods, alcohol, and tobacco contribution fell by -0.18ppt vs November - accounting for 0.91ppt of headline HICP Y/Y figure, and the lowest contribution since April 2022.

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