Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HIPC)
Definition
A price stability and inflation indicator used by the European Central Bank, assembled using methods harmonized across all countries in the European Union. The European Central Bank uses the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices to assess when changes to short term interest rates are needed to adjust inflation levels in European economies.
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