Inflation in the Euro Zone Rises to 2.9% in December

Inflation in the euro zone jumped to 2.9% in December, up from 2.4% the previous month.

The headline annual print was a little lower than the 3% forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.

Food, alcohol and tobacco had the biggest upward pull on prices, while the drag from lower energy prices was reduced.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.

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