Investing.com - Producer price inflation in the euro zone fell more than expected in January, fueling concerns over deflation, official data showed on Tuesday.
In a report, Eurostat said that its producer price index eased down by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in January, compared to expectations for a 0.1% decline. Producer prices inched up 0.2% in December.
Year-over-year, the producer price index declined at an annualized rate of 1.4% in January, compared to expectations for a 1.3% drop, after falling at a rate of 0.8% in November.
Following the release of the data, the euro held on to gains against the U.S. dollar, with EUR/USD rising 0.13% to trade at 1.3753.
Meanwhile, European stock markets remained higher. The EURO STOXX 50 rallied 1.1%, France's CAC 40 tacked on 1.4%, Germany's DAX picked up 1%, while London’s FTSE 100 advanced 1.1%.