What’s new in the HICP? The 2026 classification update and its implications for inflation analysis
Prepared by Martin Eiglsperger, Katalin Bodnár, Rania Bouhaouita Haddad and Elisabeth Wieland Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 3/2026. The January 2026 release of the HICP introduced a major change in how consumer products are …