The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, published the CPI figures.

The Euro area annual inflation rate was 1.5% in February 2019, up from 1.4% in January 2019. The previous year, the rate was 1.1%.

European Union annual inflation was 1.6% in February 2019, up from 1.5% in January 2019. The previous year, the rate was 1.4%.

The weakest yearly rates were recorded in:

• Ireland (0.7%)
• Greece (0.8%)
• Croatia (0.8%)
• Cyprus (0.8%)

The highest annual rates were recorded in:

• Romania (4.0%)
• Hungary (3.2%)
• Latvia (2.8%).