Detailed comparisons with Germany and Switzerland as well as an analysis of the time pattern of sub-indices of the Consumer Price Index do not indicate that the introduction of the euro had strong inflationary impact. In some sectors, however, there were price increases which may be related to...

Detailed comparisons with Germany and Switzerland as well as an analysis of the time pattern of sub-indices of the Consumer Price Index provide no indication that the introduction of the euro had any strong inflationary impact. In some sectors (chiefly in services), however, price increases did...