Euro Area inflation rises to 3% as expected

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* The inflation rate in the Euro Area increased to 3% in April from 2.6% in March, meeting estimates.
* The Consumer Price Index in the Euro Area increased 1% M/M in April 2026, in line with the preliminary estimate and compared to 1.3% in March.
* Core consumer prices in the Euro Area increased 2.2% in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

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