Eurozone Flash CPI July 2026 (Eurostat, release approx. July 31, 2026): Annual inflation stays above 2.5%
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Published on 13. July 2026
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Predicted for 31. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Eurostat published the June 2026 flash CPI on July 1, 2026: 2.8% YoY (down from 3.2% in May). Energy remains the key driver at +8.7%. The Strait of Hormuz crisis (Brent +5% weekly from July) is likely to keep the energy component elevated in July rather than letting it fall further. Energy CPI responds with a 4–6 week lag to crude oil moves. Services inflation was 3.2% in June, expected to decline gradually. A further drop below 2.5% in July appears unlikely. The ECB hiked to 2.25% in June 2026 — a further signal of persistent inflation. No Polymarket market found.
Data basis for this prediction
- Eurostat: Euro area annual inflation down to 2.8 % – Flash estimate June 2026 (1. Juli 2026)
- Agence Europe: Inflation in the euro area estimated at 2.8 % in June 2026 (Juli 2026)
- Eurostat: Annual inflation up to 3.2 % in the euro area – May 2026 (17. Juni 2026)
- EZB-Pressemitteilung: Einlagensatz auf 2,25 % angehoben (11. Juni 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
Eurostat veröffentlichte am 31. Juli 2026 den Flash-VPI für Juli 2026: 2,9 % YoY – deutlich über der Schwelle von 2,5 %. Die Jahresinflation stieg sogar von 2,8 % (Juni) auf 2,9 % an, getrieben vor allem von der Energiekomponente (+10,0 % nach +8,5 % im Juni), was die Prognose über den Hormuz-Effekt auf Energie bestätigt. Auch die Dienstleistungsinflation stieg leicht auf 3,3 %. Quelle: Eurostat Euro-Indikatoren (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-31072026-ap) sowie Euronews (https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/31/eurozone-inflation-hits-29-which-countries-saw-the-biggest-increases).
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