Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM)

The Euro Zone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) released by Eurostat captures the changes in the price of goods and services. The HICP is a significant way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation in the Euro Zone. Generally, a high reading anticipates a hawkish attitude which will be positive (or bullish) for the EUR, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).