Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY)

The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) released by the National Institute of Statistics is a measure of price movements or inflation harmonized across EU Member States. Similar to the national Consumer Price Indices (CPI), the inflation proxy also includes personal computers, new cars and airfares while excluding owner/occupier housing and council tax. Generally, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Euro, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).