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Southern Europe Inflation Accelerates in May
Italy and Spain report higher inflation readings in May, with core prices rising and energy costs driving much of the increase across the region.
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- Forexlive6/16/2026, 8:01:08 AMItaly inflation confirmed to have nudged up in May
Italy's final May CPI confirmed at +3.2% y/y, up from +2.7% in April, driven primarily by energy price acceleration — non-regulated energy products rose 12.5% y/y. Core inflation edged up to 1.7% from 1.6%, while services inflation increased to 2.8% from 2.4%. The final reading aligns with the preliminary estimate, with HICP coming in at +3.2% y/y versus a +3.3% prelim.
Sentiment 0.00Sim 93% - Forexlive6/12/2026, 7:00:46 AMSpanish inflation picks up in May, core prices also continue to nudge higher
Spain's May CPI was confirmed at +3.2% y/y, in line with the preliminary estimate and unchanged from April. Core CPI ticked up to +3.0% y/y from +2.8% prior, while HICP came in at +3.6%. The article notes rising core inflation adds to broader eurozone price pressures and complicates the ECB's policy outlook.
Sentiment -0.10Sim 90% - Forexlive5/29/2026, 9:01:37 AMItaly inflation continues to push up in May, core prices nudge higher as well
Italy's May CPI came in at +3.2% y/y (in line with expectations) and HICP at +3.3% y/y (slightly above the +3.2% forecast), both accelerating sharply from April's +2.7% and +2.8% respectively. The rise was driven primarily by energy prices, with non-regulated energy up 12.6% y/y, though goods and services inflation also accelerated. Core inflation nudged up to 1.8% from 1.6% in April, consistent with similar readings from France and Spain on the same day.
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