Euro zone inflation hits record 3.2%

Updated: 15:55, Thursday, 31 January 2008

Inflation in the euro zone hit a record 3.2% in January.

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Record inflation for euro zone

Inflation in the euro zone hit a record 3.2% in January.

The European Union's Eurostat data agency said today that this is the highest rate since the common currency was introduced.

Economists had expected inflation to remain unchanged at 3.1% for the third month running.

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