Inflation in Spain
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 1.9% in the ten years to 2024. The 2024 average figure was 2.9%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Spain Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Spain from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Spain Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.3 | 3.0 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.6 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 2.9 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -4.3 | 17.3 | 35.5 | -4.7 | -3.7 |
Inflation accelerates in September from August
Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices increased 3.0% in annual terms in September, following a 2.7% rise in the previous month. Relative to the prior month's figures, there were higher price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages (+2.4% on a year-on-year basis vs +2.3% in August), transportation (+2.4% vs +1.5% in August), housing and utilities (+7.0% vs +5.9% in August) and recreation (+0.9% vs +0.8% in August). Finally, the variation in restaurants and hotels prices was the same as in the prior month (+4.4% in September and August). Meanwhile, consumer prices rose 3.0% in September, following a 2.7% rise in the prior month. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices increased 0.23% in September in month-on-month terms, following a flat reading in the previous month.
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