Inflation decreased in the euro area

In November inflation declined more than expected in the euro area, according to the final figures of Eurostat, published on Monday.

In November, inflation declined to its six months low to 1.9 percent in the euro area, from the 2.2 percent of October. The market expected 2.0 percent inflation.

A year before, in November 2017, inflation was around 1.5 percent in the 19 member states of the euro area.